Background
Anderson, Adolph Gustof was born on September 7, 1913 in Salem, South Dakota, United States. Son of Carl Adolph and Sigrid (Traneus) Anderson.
Anderson, Adolph Gustof was born on September 7, 1913 in Salem, South Dakota, United States. Son of Carl Adolph and Sigrid (Traneus) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1934, Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, 1940. Student Juilliard Graduate School Music, 1942-1944.
Teacher chemistry Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1936-1940, U. Pittsburgh, 1940-1942, City College New York, 1942-1944, 46-60. With division war research Columbia, 1944-1946. Member of faculty Hofstra U., 1960-1969, professor of chemistry, 1963-1969, dean New College, 1962-1969, director Scandinavian Seminar, 1962-1976.
President Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, 1969-1976. Trustee Scandinavian Seminar College, Copenhagen, Denmark, Catskill Mountains Ednl. Center, Stamford, New York.
Chairman of the Board College Center of Finger Lakes, Corning, New York.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Margaret Elizabeth Laird, November 25, 1937. Children: Christopher Laird, Peter Traneus.