Background
Despalatovic, Elinor Murray was born on August 10, 1933 in Cleveland. Daughter of Clyde Eugene and Janet Hamilton (Page) Murray.
Despalatovic, Elinor Murray was born on August 10, 1933 in Cleveland. Daughter of Clyde Eugene and Janet Hamilton (Page) Murray.
Bachelor, Barnard College, 1955. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1969.
Lecturer in history University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1963. Researcher Yale University, New Haven, 1963-1965. Instructor Connecticut College, New London, 1965-1986, assistant professor, 1968-1974, associate professor, 1974-1979, professor, since 1979, chairman department history, 1980-1984, Brigida Ardenghi Pacchiani professor, 1986.
Member East European Selection committee and development fellowship committee International Research & Exchanges Board, New York City, 1973-1976, 87-90.
Member Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, Connecticut, 1980-1986. Member American History Association, American Association for Advancement of Slavic Studies, American Association for Croatian Studies (vice president 1980-1986), American Association of University Professors, American Society for Southeast European Studies, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marijan Despalatovic, August 18, 1962. Children: Pavica Catherine, Mirna Susan.