Background
Keller, Margaret Gilmer was born on July 11, 1922 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Greenawalt and Mary Ellen (Sullivan) Gilmer.
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Margaret Gilmer Keller
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Margaret Gilmer Keller, English educator. Named Outstanding Teacher of Year, Rutgers University, Newark, 1982, Distinguished Professor of Year, 1988-1989; recipient Award, Robert Ax citation Glen Rock High School, 1971, Case Institute, 1976, Alumnae Service award, Trinity College, 1977, 1987, President's medal, 1982.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, 1933, Department of Administration and Management, Columbia University, 1934. Certified 1942, certified State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 1934. Acting chairman history department, Trinity College, Washington, 1935-1936, chairman classical department, Convent SacredHeart, 1936-1937, Steelton (Pennsylvania) High School, 1937-1941.
Adjunct Professor of English department Rutgers University, 1946, member dean"s advising committee U. College, 1968, alsoadvisor to women"s clubs U. College.
Chairman classical department, Glen Rock (New Jersey) High School, 1956-1959, chairman foreign language department, 1959. Active American Cancer Society, Community Chest American Red Cross, Girl Scouts United States of America.
Member nominating board Ridgewood (New Jersey) Nursing Service, 1959-1960. Republican county committeeman.
Trustee Trinity College (life), 1963-1967, 1974, chairman 75th Anniversary Fund, 1974-1975.
Honored by Rutgers University, 1953, 61, 65, 71, 82,87, Newman Province of New Jersey, 1963, National Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1973, Middle StatesAssn. Commander on Secondary Schools, 1970, 74. Recipient Robert Ax citation Glen Rock High School, 1971, Case Institute, 1976, Alumnae Service awardTrinity College, 1977, 87, President"s medal, 1982.
Named Outstanding Teacher of Year, Rutgers University, Newark, 1982, Distinguished.
Career
Acting chairman history department Trinity College, Washington, 1935—1936. Chairman classical department Convent Sacred Heart, 1936—1937, Steelton High School, 1937—1941, Glen Rock High School, 1956—1959, chairman foreign language department, 1959. Adjunct professor English department Rutgers University, from 1946.
Member dean's advisory committee University College, 1968, advisor to women's clubs.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, American Classical Society, American Association of University Women (former director), Archeological Institute American, Modern Language Association, Suprs. Association New Jersey (secretary 1973-1976), American, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic States classical societies, American Association of University Professors, Chaplain"s Aid Association, Trinity College Alumnae Association (national president 1963-1967, recipient National Achievementaward, 1987), Rutgers Alumni Association (honorary, advisor), Phi Chi Theta (honorary), Alpha Sigma Lambda (honorary, advisor). Clubs: Newman (adviser Rutgers University), University College Women (honorary Rutgers University), College.
Connections
Married George Henry Keller III, July 13, 1940. Children: Mary Ellen, Margaret Marie, George Henry.
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Nationality
American
Career
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1935 - 1936
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1936 - 1937
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1937 - 1941
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1956 - 1959
Awards
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Named Outstanding Teacher of Year, Rutgers University, Newark, 1982, Distinguished Professor of Year, 1988-1989. Recipient Award, Robert Ax citation Glen Rock High School, 1971, Case Institute, 1976, Alumnae Service award, Trinity College, 1977, 1987, President's medal, 1982.Named Outstanding Teacher of Year, Rutgers University, Newark, 1982, Distinguished Professor of Year, 1988-1989. Recipient Award, Robert Ax citation Glen Rock High School, 1971, Case Institute, 1976, Alumnae Service award, Trinity College, 1977, 1987, President's medal, 1982.