Background
Hirsch, Felix Edward was born on February 7, 1902 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Felix and Stephanie (Szamatolski) Hirsch.
Hirsch, Felix Edward was born on February 7, 1902 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Felix and Stephanie (Szamatolski) Hirsch.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Heidelberg, 1923. Bachelor of Science in liberal studies, Columbia, 1940. Political editor German newspapers, 1924-1934.
Librarian Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, 1936-1954, associate in German, 1937-1942, assistant professor of history, 1942-1945, associate professor, 1945-1946, professor, 1946-1954.
Chairman area training program A.S.T.P., 1943-1944. Librarian, professor of history Trenton State College, 1955-1972, professor emeritus, from 1972.
Lecture tour, Western Germany, (sponsored American Military Government), universities Göttingen, Heidelberg, Munich, summer 1949. Lecture tour, Canada, (sponsored by Canadian Institute International Affairs), 1951.
Visiting lecturer history Technology University, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1954-1955, visiting professor of history, 1962.
Visiting professor of history U. Heidelberg, 1965. Member of New York State Board Regents Commission to Study Integration College and University Library Resources, 1952-1954.
Editor German newspapers, 1924-1934. Editor: (Hermann Oncken), 5th edit
Member Association College and Research Libraries (Chairman of Commission on standards 1957-1963), American Library Association (council 1953-1957, chairman history section 1967-1968), New Jersey Council State College and University Librarians (chairman 1968-1969), New Jersey library association (Executive Board 1958-1961, Second vice president 1962-1963, president college and university secretary 1959-1960), American Association University Professors, American Council on Germany (director 1952-1956), American History Association, Society Friends.
Married Elisabeth Feist, November 6, 1938. Children: Roland Felix, Thomas Feist.