Background
Ruiz-de-Conde, Justina was born on November 30, 1909 in Madrid, Spain. Came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1945.
Ruiz-de-Conde, Justina was born on November 30, 1909 in Madrid, Spain. Came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1945.
Bachiller, Institute Cardenal Cisneros, Madrid, 1926. Licenciada en Derecho, University Central, Madrid, 1931. Master of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1943.
Doctor of Philosophy, Radcliffe College, 1945.
Teacher, Institute Nacional de Segunda Ensenañza, Valdepeñas, Madrid and Barcelona, 1933-1938; practice law, Madrid, 1931-1938; instructor, Abbott Academy, Andover, Massachusetts instructor, also Middlebury (Vermont) College, summers 1939-1941; member of faculty, Wellesley College, 1941-1975; professor Spanish, Wellesley College, 1958-1975; Helen J. Sanborn professor, Wellesley College, 1973-1975; emeritus, Wellesley College, since 1975; department chairman, Wellesley College, 1946-1952, 54-58, 61-62, 64-69.
Member New England Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese (secretary 1956-1957), Modern Language Association (group secretary 1949-1951), American Association of University Women, Phi Beta Kappa. Correspondent member Hispanic Society.
Daughter of Andres Ruiz de la Peña and Prudencia Malaxechevarria.