David William Voorhees

Background

Voorhees, David William was born on September 20, 1947 in Jersey City. Son of William Franklin Junior and Irma Rose (Grissom) Voorhees.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1974; Master of Arts, New York University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1988.

Career

Reference history managing editor, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York City, 1976-1983; co-editor, Papers of William Livingston, New York City, 1983-1988; editor-in-chief The Papers of Jacob Leisler, National History Publs. and Records Commission, New York City, since 1988; editor-in-chief, de Halve Maen, New York City, since 1990. Research assistant Bureau Applied Social Research Columbia University, Metropolitan Museum Art. Instructor history New York University.

Achievements

• David William Voorhees has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Concise Dictionary of American History

    (Book by Voorhees, David William)

Membership

Member American History Association, Association Documentary Editors, New York History Society, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Holland Society New York (trustee since 1980, Gold medal 1995), St. Nicholas Society (trustee since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, hiking, drawing, painting.

Connections

Father:

William Franklin Voorhees Junior

Mother:

Irma Rose (Grissom) Voorhees