Background
Atkinson, Dorothy Gillis was born on August 5, 1929 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Edward and Grace Margaret (Campagna) Gillis.
Atkinson, Dorothy Gillis was born on August 5, 1929 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Edward and Grace Margaret (Campagna) Gillis.
Bachelor, Barnard College, New York City, 1951. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford (California) University, 1971.
Assistant professor of history, Stanford University, 1973-1982;
executive director, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, Stanford, since 1981. Visiting associate professor University of California, Berkeley, 1985. Member of advisory commission on Russian, Eurasian and East European studies unites states department State.
Executive officerNat. Council Area Studies. Executive Committee International Council for East European Studies.
(Book by Atkinson, Dorothy, Dallin, Alexander)
(Book by Atkinson, Dorothy)
Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, National Council Area Studies Associations, American History Association, American Council Learned Societies.
Married Sterling K. Atkinson, June 25, 1950 (divorced). Children: Kim Leslie, Paul David.