Background
Fredrickson, Richard William was born on April 28, 1919 in Blakesburg, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph Roderick and Geneva (Stocker) Fredrickson.
Fredrickson, Richard William was born on April 28, 1919 in Blakesburg, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph Roderick and Geneva (Stocker) Fredrickson.
Bachelor of Arts Kansas, 1951. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1961.
Instructor University Kansas, Lawrence, 1958-1961. Lecturer Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1956-1958. Instructor Queens College, New York City, 1961-1963.
Assistant professor City College, 1953-1967. Associate professor St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, 1967-1974. Professor St. Joseph's University, 1974-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989.
Museum curator University Kansas Museum National History, Lawrence, 1948-1950. Research associate American Museum National History, New York City, 1961-1967.
Sergeant United States Army 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Virginia Ashby, August 28, 1947. Children: Rica Ashby, Jay Richard.