Background
Donald James Olsen was born on January 8, 1929, in Seattle, Washington, United States. He was a son of Iver J. Olsen and Anna (Donald J.) Olsen.
New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
Donald earned his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Yale University.
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1986
Donald James Olsen was born on January 8, 1929, in Seattle, Washington, United States. He was a son of Iver J. Olsen and Anna (Donald J.) Olsen.
Donald earned his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Yale University.
Donald taught at the University College Hull (present-day University of Hull) before journeying to North America for a stint as an educator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1954. In 1955, he began a lengthy association with Vassar College, first as an instructor and ultimately as the Eloise Ellery Professor of History, beginning in 1972. He retired in 1994.
During his lifetime, Olsen also wrote many articles and reviews for journals, and served as an editorial advisor for "The London Journal".
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1986In his life beyond the college, Olsen was an avid traveler and a lover of railroads. He rode many of the world's famous railroads in his time and had an extensive collection of rail timetables. Most of his adventures were solo trips, which were all the more impressive in view of his physical restraints.
Physical Characteristics: Olsen was born with spina bifida, a disease, that paralyzes the lower limbs. Doctors never expected him to be able to use his legs, but as a young man, he somehow managed to learn to walk with crutches. By his fifties, however, his strength gave out, and he was consigned to a wheelchair. Despite the wheelchair, Olsen loved to travel and was determined, that his handicap would not impede his ability to see the world.