Background
Olson, Frederick Irving was born on May 30, 1916 in Milwaukee. Son of Frank and Clara (Hansen) Olson.
Olson, Frederick Irving was born on May 30, 1916 in Milwaukee. Son of Frank and Clara (Hansen) Olson.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1938; Master of Arts (George W. Dillaway fellow 1938-1939), Harvard University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Harvard University, 1952.
Member faculty, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1946-1985;
professor of history, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1956-1985;
Chairman of Commission on university future, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1959-1960;
department chairman history, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1960-1962, 67-70;
associate dean College Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1971-1976;
acting dean School Library Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977-1979;
executive director, Milwaukee Humanities Program, 1979-1984. Visiting professor of history University of Wisconsin -Madison, summer 1957. Associate dean University of Wisconsin extension, Military, 1960-1968.
Director Ridge Stone Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Brookfield, since 1995.
Trustee Milwaukee Public Museum, 1951-1952. Board directors Milwaukee County History Society, 1947-1985, 95—, president, 1953-1957, 72-75. Board curators State History Society Wisconsin, 1961-1991.
Member Milwaukee Landmarks Commission, 1964-1971, Milwaukee County Landmarks Commission, since 1976, chairman, 1976-1982. Member review board Wisconsin History Preservation, 1978-1989. Board directors Wisconsin Heritages, Inc., 1983-1993, president, 1989-1990.
Board directors Wauwatosa History Society, 1984-1996. Member City of Wauwatosa History Preservation Commission, since 2001. With Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Member Organization American Historians, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Lincoln Group (Boston), North Hills Country Club (Waukesha, Wisconsin), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jane Marian Correll, June 8, 1946. Children: David Frederick, Donald Frank, Roger Alan.