Background
Drimmer, Melvin was born on November 2, 1934 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Oscar and Natalie (Stessin) Drimmer.
(This book presents the foremost interpretations of the Ne...)
This book presents the foremost interpretations of the Negro's role in American History, each prefaced by an analysis of the historical events surrounding the period it covers.
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Drimmer, Melvin was born on November 2, 1934 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Oscar and Natalie (Stessin) Drimmer.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1956. Postgraduate, Oxford University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1965.
Ford postdoctoral fellow, School Oriental and African Studies, University London, 1967.
Lecturer, Hunter College, 1960-1963;
assistant professor to professor, chairman history department, Spelman College, Atlanta H. Center, 1963-1972;
professor, Cleveland State University, 1972-1992;
chairman history department, Cleveland State University, 1972-1974. Visiting assistant professor New York University, summers 1965-1966, visiting associate professor, summer 1968;A. Lindsey O'Connor visiting professor American institutions Colgate University, 1969-1970. Lyceum visiting professor Dillard U., 1977.
Research associate DuBois Institute, Harvard University, 1981-1983. Executive director American Forum International Study. Director numerous summer institutions, Africa and Caribbean, 1968-1992.
Director National Defense Education Act Institutions in Black History, Spelman College, 1966, 68-92. Consultant Ford Foundation Aspen Conference, 1970, Yale Danforth program, 1970, John Jay College, 1970, A. Philip Randolph Institute, 1970-1972.
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Board of directors Karamu House, Cleveland. Member American History Association, Association Study Afro-American Life and History, Phi BetaKappa.
Married Iris Alteres, June 26, 1959 (divorced 1982). Children: Alan Stessin, Barbara. Married Lillian Boehmer, 1985.