Background
Rauch, Basil was born on September 6, 1908 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of William H. and Elizabeth (Wordehoff) Rauch.
Rauch, Basil was born on September 6, 1908 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of William H. and Elizabeth (Wordehoff) Rauch.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Notre Dame, 1929; postgraduate drama and English, Yale, 1929-1933; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Columbia, 1946.
Teacher various private schools, 1931-1940; lecturer history, Columbia University extension, 1940-1941; instructor in history, Barnard College, Columbia University, 1941-1943; assistant professor, Barnard College, Columbia University, 1946-1949; associate professor, Executive officer department history, Barnard College, Columbia University, 1949-1952; professor of history, Barnard College, Columbia University, 1952-1974; professor emeritus history, Barnard College, Columbia University, 1974-1986; chairman, Barnard College, Columbia University (American studies program), 1962-1966; department chairman history, Barnard College, Columbia University (American studies program), 1966-1970. Faculty Seminar in American Studies, Salzburg, 1955, 79. Walter Prescott Webb lecturer University Texas, 1971.
Chairman academy advisory council Marlboro College, 1956-1963. Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve. On faculty United States Naval Academy 1943-1946, Annapolis, Maryland.
Member American History Association, National Archives Associates, Thimble Islands Association (governor), Phi Beta Kappa (honorary) Clubs: Century, Yale, New York, Lawn, New Haven.
Married Roberta Bruce Brown, 1936 (divorced 1963). Married Elizabeth Flower Hird, 1964.