Albro Martin

Background

Martin, Albro was born on November 21, 1921 in Clarksville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Albro and Fannie (Taylor) Martin.

Education

AB, George Washington University, 1948. A.M., Harvard University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy (Ford Foundation New Careers fellow, President's fellow), Columbia University, 1970.

Career

Economist United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1949-1952. Assistant manager commercial research and development American Machine & Foundry Company, New York City, 1953-1957. Research account executive J. Walter Thompson Company, 1957-1966.

Visiting professor College at New Paltz, New York, 1968-1969. Associate professor history American University, Washington, 1970-1976, on leave, 1973-1975. Lecturer in business history, editor Business History Review Harvard University, 1976-1981.

Oglesby professor American heritage Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, since 1982. Literature and history consultant.

Achievements

• Albro Martin has been listed as a noteworthy historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest

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  • James J. Hill & The Opening of the Northwest 1St edition by Albro Martin (1991) Paperback
  • James J. Hill & The Opening of the Northwest Paperback - May 1, 1991
  • (James J.Hill and the Opening of the Northwest ) Author: Albro Martin May-1991

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American History Association, Organization American Historians (Binkley-Stephenson prize 1975), Economic History Association, Business History Conference, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Harvard (New York City).