Louis Cohn-Haft

Background

Cohn-Haft, Louis was born on November 13, 1919 in New York City. Son of Harry Cohn and Goldie (Haft) Cohn.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1955.

Career

Instructor history Columbia University, 1950-1953. Instructor history Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1953-1956, assistant professor, 1956-1958, associate professor, 1958-1963, professor, 1963-1987, chairman department history, 1966-1969. Director National Defense Education Act Institute High School Teachers History, summers 1967-1968, EPDA, summer 1969.

Professor history Hartford College for Women, 1965-1985. Senior lecturer Classical Association New England, Dartmouth College, 1986.

Achievements

• Louis Cohn-Haft has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Source Readings in Ancient History The Ancient Near East and Greece
  • Source Readings in Ancient History (Volume 1, The Ancient Near East and Greece)
  • Public Physicians of Ancient Greece.

Membership

Chairman Hampshire County (Massachusetts) chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1958-1960, member executive committee, 1956-1966. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American History Association, American Philological Association, History Science Society, American Society Papyrology, American Association of University Professors, Association Ancient Historians.

Connections

Married Betty Jane Schlerman, May 26, 1974. Children by previous marriage: Hera, Anthony, Mario.