Oscar Gilpin Darlington

Background

Darlington, Oscar Gilpin was born on February 21, 1909 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Oscar Gilpin and Emily Jane (Bareford) Darlington.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State College, 1932; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State College, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1938; student, Harvard University, summer 1931; student, Temple University, summer 1932.

Career

Assistant in ancient and mediaeval history, University of Pennsylvania, 1934-1938; instructor history, Hofstra College, New York University, 1938; assistant professor, Hofstra College, New York University, 1939; associate professor, Hofstra College, New York University, 1940; professor, Hofstra College, New York University, 1941-1950; department chairman history, Hofstra College, New York University, 1942-1950; director summer session, Hofstra College, New York University, 1949; professor of history, political science, head department, director area social science, Champlain College professor of history, political science, head department, director area social science, State University of New York, 1950-1953; academic dean, Inter-American U. P.R., 1953-1955; dean, College Liberal Arts, Ohio Northern U., Ada, 1955-1966; dean, European-American Study Center, Basel, Switzerland, 1967-1968; professor European history, Ohio Northern U., since 1968; director summer session, Ohio Northern U., 1956-1959. Faculty adviser Student Christian Association, Champlain College. Board directors Regional Council for International Education, 1964-1972.

Achievements

• Oscar Gilpin Darlington has been listed as a noteworthy historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Glimpses of Nassau County's history

    (Nassau County Trust Co 1949,hardcover,blue boards,no jack...)

  • The Travels of Odo Rigaud, Archbishop of Rouen, 1248-1275

    (Format Paperback Subject Literary Collections)

  • The travels of Odo Rigaud, Archbishop of Rouen (1248-1275)

Membership

National trustee Children's International Summer Villages. Member Ada School Board, 1976-1983, Ohio State Cabinet. President Trumbull County Ohio Gideon Camp, 1989-1992, zone leader, 1991-1994, coordinator Area C, since 1995, Rotary International since 1967, Government district 660, 1996-1997.

Member National Education Association, Long Island History Society, Mediaeval Academy American, American History Association, American Society Church History, American Academy Social and Political Science, Society Preservation and Encouragement Barbershop Quartet Singing in American (Lima Beane chapter), United States Power Squadron, Gideon International, Torch Club (Lima, president 1961), Youngstown Torch Club, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Miriam Howe Wilson, December 31, 1938. Children: Helen Spear, Dawn, Mahlon Spear, Phoebe, Lynette, Gerbert, Eunice, Emily-Jane, Bernice.

Father:

Oscar Gilpin Darlington

Mother:

Emily Jane (Bareford) Darlington

Spouse:

Miriam Howe Wilson

child:

Emily-Jane Darlington

child:

Bernice Darlington

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Mahlon Spear Darlington

child:

Helen Spear Darlington

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Gerbert Darlington

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Phoebe Darlington

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Eunice Darlington

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Lynette Darlington

child:

Dawn Darlington