Helen Rena Upson

Background

Upson, Helen Rena was born on August 18, 1912 in Southington, Connecticut, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1958; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1969.

Career

Commissioned, United States Navy, 1943; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy retired, United States Navy, 1958; administrative officer mathematics, science division, Office of Naval Research, Washington, 1949-1950; instructor, Armed Forces Information School, Carlysle, Pennsylvania, Fort Slocum, New York, 1950-1953; training officer, Naval Air Station, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1953-1955; public information officer, 17th Naval District, Kodiak, Alaska., 1955-1957; public information officer, Office of Chief of Information, Office of Secretary Navy, Washington, 1957-1958; graduate assistant instructor, U. Iowa, 1958-1965; associate professor American and European history, California Western U./United States International U., San Diego, 1965-1976; Adjunct Professor American economics history and international European problems, California Western U./United States International U., San Diego, 1976-1981.

Achievements

• Helen Rena Upson has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tierrasanta Cmty. Council, San Diego and chairman literature committee, 1982-1983. Member American Association of University Women, National Indiana Scholars, American History Society.