Background
Runge, Edith Amelie was born on February 24, 1916 in Leverkusen, Rhein, Germany. Daughter of Otto and Cornelia (Steinam) Runge.
Runge, Edith Amelie was born on February 24, 1916 in Leverkusen, Rhein, Germany. Daughter of Otto and Cornelia (Steinam) Runge.
Came to the United States, 1921, naturalized, 1926. Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, Swarthmore College, 1938. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1942.
Head English department Averett College, Danville, Virginia, 1942-1943.
Member of faculty Mount Holyoke College, 1943-1971, professor German, 1961-1971, department chairman, 1948-1954, 60-67. Professor German, Middlebury (Vermont) German School, summers 1951-1953, 60.
Head English department Averett College, Danville, Virginia, 1942-1943.
Member American Association University Professors (secretary Mount Holyoke 1944-1946, executive council 1959-1960), Modern Language Association American, American Association University Women, New England Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers German (president Connecticut Valley chapter 1961-1962), The Brandywiners Limited. (charter), Phi Beta Kappa (president Theta of Massachusetts 71).