Charles Ray Keller

Background

Keller, Charles Ray was born on September 9, 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry T. and Bessie (Halzell) Keller.

Education

AB, Yale University, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1934.

Career

Instructor, College of Yale in China, 1923-1927; member of faculty, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1929-1958; J. Leland Miller professor American history and literature eloquence, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1945-1957; Brown professor of history, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1957-1958; department chairman, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1949-1958; director advanced placement program, College Entrance Examination Board, from 1958; director John Hay fellows program, Greenwood Fund, John Jay Whitney Foundation, from 1958.

Achievements

• Charles Ray Keller has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Second Great Awakening in Connecticut

Membership

Member American History Association, Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Helen E. Ramsayer, June 15, 1929. 1 child, Anne.

Father:

Harry T. Keller

Mother:

Bessie (Halzell) Keller

Spouse:

Helen E. Ramsayer

child:

Anne Keller