Arthur Tilo Alt

Background

Alt, Arthur Tilo was born on October 14, 1931 in Batavia, Java, Indonesia. Son of Karl Arthur and Edith (Puhlman) Alt. came to the United States, 1956.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1964; diploma Yiddish Language & Literature, Columbia University, 1974.

Career

Instructor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1961-1965; assistant professor, Duke U., Durham, 1967-1977; associate professor, Duke U., Durham, 1978-1988; professor German and Judaic studies, Duke U., Durham, since 1989; assistant professor, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1965-1967. Visiting assistant professor Columbia University, New York City, summers 1967-1968.

Achievements

• Arthur Tilo Alternate has been listed as a noteworthy Foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Theodor Storm

Membership

Shelter manager Civil Defense, Durham County, 1964. Delegate Democratic County Convention, Durham County, 1968, 70. Member Modern Language Association, Association Teachers German, American Association professors Yiddish (president since 1995, editorial board since 1987), International Arnold Zweig Society (vice president 1991-1993, president since 1993).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Blankenship, August 30, 1958. 1 child, Sharon Elizabeth.

Father:

Karl Arthur Alt

Mother:

Edith (Puhlman) Alt

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Blankenship

child:

Sharon Elizabeth Alt