Frank Fox

Background

Frank Fox was born on December 26, 1923 in Poland, in the family of Samuel and Anna Fox. He is a became a U.S. citizen.

Education

In 1950 Frank received Bachelor of Science at Temple University. Then he earned Master of Arts at University of Pennsylvania in 1952, and then Doctor of Philosophy at University of Delaware in 1966.

Career

Frank Fox worked as a Professor of history, nonfiction writer, editor, and translator. He worked as a teacher in various institutions, including the University of Delaware, St. Joseph’s University, Higher Education Opportunity Program, and Temple University. Moreover, she served as a lecturer in World Cultures Workshop and Iran Public Works (Peace Corps). In 1980 he was a chair of the History Syllabus Committee at West Chester University.

Then Frank was a curator of Polish poster exhibits, including, Port of History Museum in Philadelphia in 1984, and curator of Polish film poster exhibits, including Lincoln Center in New York City in 1985. In 1987 he was a curator in West Chester University in West Chester.

Frank was also Interviewed on radio and television, including ABC Television on September 3, 1974; National Radio Network on October 24, 1974; and WTOP-TV on April 24, 1975.

In 1986 Frank was a participant of Pennsylvania Humanities Council Speakers Program. On March 20, 1993 he was a speaker at the Conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies in University of Delaware.

Achievements

• Frank Fox is famous as the author of books "Polish Posters: Combat on Paper, 1960-1990", "History Exhumed: Aerial Photography and the Katyn Massacre", and "Jan Sawka and His World."

Works

More photos

• book

  • Oceania 2006
  • Peeps at Many Lands: Australia (1911) (Paperback) - Common 2007
  • A Naturalist in Cannibal Land (1913)(Hardback) - 2010 Edition 2010
  • Polish Posters: Combat on Paper, 1960-1990 1996

Interests

• collector of posters

Connections

On January 8, 1946, Frank married Anne Fox, with whom he has two children: Julian Fox and Nina Schapiro.

Father:

Samuel Fox

Mother:

Anna Fox

Spouse:

Anne Fox

Son:

Julian Fox

Daughter:

Nina Schapiro