Oscar Zeichner

Background

Zeichner, Oscar was born on January 2, 1916 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Lena (Schaeffer) Zeichner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, City College of New York, 1936; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1946.

Career

Member faculty, City College of New York, since 1936; professor of history, City College of New York, 1960-1976; professor emeritus, City College of New York, since 1976; assistant dean in charge graduate studies College Liberal Arts and Science, City College of New York, 1957-1963; associate dean in charge College Liberal Arts and Science, City College of New York, 1963-1968; dean graduate studies, City College of New York (College Liberal Arts and Science), 1968-1972; associate dean graduate studies, CUNY, 1963-1968.

Achievements

• Oscar Zeichner has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Study Connecticut History (president 1975-1976), Phi Beta Kappa (president Gamma chapter 1971-1972).

Connections

Married Florence Koenigsberg, June 27, 1942. Children: Barbara Ann, Carolyn Sue.

Father:

Joseph Zeichner

Mother:

Lena (Schaeffer) Zeichner

Spouse:

Florence Koenigsberg

child:

Barbara Ann Zeichner

child:

Carolyn Sue Zeichner