Background
Dorn, Georgette Magassy was born on August 13, 1934 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in the United States, 1955. Daughter of Gabriel Luis and Georgette Gyorko Magassy.
Dorn, Georgette Magassy was born on August 13, 1934 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in the United States, 1955. Daughter of Gabriel Luis and Georgette Gyorko Magassy.
Degree in public translation, University Buenos Aires, 1955. Bachelor of Science, Creighton University, 1959. Master of Arts, Boston College, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1981.
Teaching assistant Boston College, 1960—1961. Specialist in Hispanic culture Library. of Congress, Washington, 1964—1969, head Hispanic reading room, 1969—1994, chief Hispanic division, since 1994. Lecturer Center American Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1982.
Member advisory committee Latin America project Center Research Libraries, Chicago, since 1994. Assistant editor American Quarterly Review, Washington, since 1979. Chairman history committee Pan American Institute Geography and History, Washington, since 2002.
Consultant Andrew Mellon Foundation, 2001, 05. Recording Latin America, Caribbean and Latino authors Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape.
Organizer Latin America Book Fair, Washington, 1984—1985. Curator archive Hispanic literature on tape Library. of Congress, since 1969. Chairman distinguished award committee Conference on Latin America History, 1998.
Chairman United States History Commission, Pan American Institute Geography and History, 2002—2005. Member executive committee Conference Latin America History, 1991—1996. Member steering committee Consortium, Latin America Studies Programs, 1992—1996.
Member advisory committee District of Columbia Latino Community Festival Exhibit, Washington, 1989. Member advisory board Mexico-American Literature Archives, University of California at Los Angeles, 1989—1991. Archivist Holy Trinity Church, Washington, 1988—1994.
Member of American Catholic History Association, Latin America Studies Association (member executive council 1985-1987, chairman Bryce Wood Prize Committee 1990-1991, regional liaison 1975-1977), American History Association (Premio de Rey prize 2004, Franklin Jameson prize 1995), Intern American Council Washington (president 1985-1986), Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Sigma Nu.
Married Paul Austin Dorn Junior, June 9, 1961. Children: Georgette, Elizabeth, Susan, Paul Gabriel.