Background
Hidy, Ralph Willard was born on April 21, 1905 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Son of Urban Wilson and Helen Varella (Willard) Hidy.
Hidy, Ralph Willard was born on April 21, 1905 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Son of Urban Wilson and Helen Varella (Willard) Hidy.
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, 1926. Master of Arts, Clark University, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1935.
Helen. Teacher history, high school, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1926-1927. Instructor Norwich University, 1928-1930, Wheaton College, 1932-1936, assistant professor, 1936-1941, associate professor, 1941-1946, professor, 1946-1947. Professor of history Graduate School Arts and Science, New York University, 1950-1957.
Isidor Straus professor business history Graduate School Business Administration, Harvard, 1957-1971.
Served as commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946. Member Economics History Association (secretary 1950-1962, president 1970-1971), American History Association, Organisation American Historians, Economics History Society (England), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Muriel Emmie Wagenhauser, June 12, 1928.