Frank Charles Laubach

Background

Laubach, Frank Charles was born on September 2, 1884 in Benton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Brittain and Harriet (Derr) Laubach.

Education

Mechanical Engineering, Bloomsburg (Pennsylvania) State Normal School, 1901. Student Perkiomen Seminary, 1904-1905. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1909, Doctor of Philanthropy, 1952.

A.M., Columbia University, Doctor of Philosophy, 1915. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Wooster College, 1950. Student Union Theological Seminary, 1911-1914.

Career

1 son, Robert S. Became associate Spring St. Community House, New York City, 1910. Secretary Charity Organisation Society, New York City, 1914. Evangelical missionary, Cagayan, Misamis, P.I., 1915-1919.

Dean, Union College, Manila, P.I., 1922-1926. Director Maranaw Folk Schools, Lanao, Philippine Islands, since 1930. Conducted literacy tours, India and Near East, 1935, India and Africa, 1937, 39, Mexico, 1941, Central and S.A., 1942-1943, Latin American, 1944, 45, Egypt, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Syria, Irak, Iran, 1947, West and South Africa, 1947-1948, Siam, India, New Guinea, Australia, Korea, 1949, Liberia, Angola, Mozambique, Nyassaland, Tanganyika, Uganda, Ruanda Urundi, French Cameroons, 1950, Algiers, Tripoli, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, Singapore, Malaya, Indonesia, 1951, India, Pakistan and Nepal, 1952-1953.

Chairman of the board of trustees of Silliman University, 1939-1941.

Membership

Mason (32 degree), Congregationalist.

Connections

Married Effa Seely, May 15, 1912.

Father:

John Brittain Laubach

Mother:

Harriet (Derr) Laubach

Spouse:

Effa Seely