Background
Drew, Katherine Fischer was born on September 24, 1923 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Herbert Herman and Martha (Holloway) Fischer.
(Presents contrasting arguments about the role of the barb...)
Presents contrasting arguments about the role of the barbarian invasions in the decline of Rome and in the development of a new European civilization.
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Drew, Katherine Fischer was born on September 24, 1923 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Herbert Herman and Martha (Holloway) Fischer.
Bachelor, Rice Institute, 1944; Master of Arts, Rice Institute, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1950.
Assistant history, Cornell Univercity, 1948-1950; instructor history, Rice U., 1946-1948; member of faculty, Rice U., since 1950; professor of history, Rice U., since 1964; Harris Masterson, Junior professor of history, Rice U., 1983-1985; Lynette S. Autrey professor of history, Rice U., 1985-1996; professor emeritus, Rice U., since 1996; department chairman history, Rice U., 1970-1980; editor, Rice U. (Rice U. Studies), 1967-1981; acting dean humanities and social science, Rice U. (Rice U. Studies), 1973; acting department chairman art and art history, Rice U. (Rice U. Studies), 1996-1998.
(Presents contrasting arguments about the role of the barb...)
Fellow Mediaeval Academy American (county 1974-1977, 2d vice president to president 1985-1987, delegate to American Council Learned Socs. 1977-1981); member American History Association (coun.1983-1986), American Society Legal History, Southern History Association (vice chair, chairEuropean section 1986-1988, Executive Committee 1989-1991), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ronald Farinton Drew, July 27, 1951.