Ridgway Foulks Shinn

Background

Shinn,, Ridgway Foulks was born on November 17, 1922 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Ridgway Foulks and Charlotte Wooster (Webster) Shinn.

Education

AB, Oberlin College, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1958.

Career

Teacher social studies Litchfield (Connecticut) High School, 1944-1946, Vienna (Austria) Dependents High School, 1946-1948. Instructor Reedley (California) Junior College, 1948-1952. Teacher Mamaroneck (Junior) High School, 1953-1958.

Professor histotry Rhode Island College. Distinguished Service professor Faculty arts and Sciences, 1981. Professor emeritus; dean arts and science Rhode Island College, Providence, 1966-1974, vice president academic affairs, 1974-1977, professor history, 1958-1987, professor emeristus, from 1987.

Works

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  • Arthur Berriedale Keith, 1879-1944: The Chief Ornament of Scottish Learning

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Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, American Committee Irish Studies, American History Association New. England History Association (member executive committee 1978-1981, 96-88, vice president, program chair 1984-1985, president 1985-1986, executive secretary 1986-1987), Rhode Island History Society, World Affairs Council Rhode Island (executive committee), Rhode Island Social Studies Association (president 1961-1964), Institute History Research (London), Kappa Delta Phi, Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Music, reading.

Connections

Married Clarice Wagner, August 13, 1944. Children: Jenifer Shinn Tait, Ridgway III, Craig W., Jeremy F., Beth Alison.

Father:

Ridgway Foulks Shinn,

Mother:

Charlotte Wooster (Webster) Shinn,

Spouse:

Clarice Wagner

child:

Ridgway III Shinn,

child:

Craig W. Shinn,

child:

Jenifer Shinn Tait Shinn,

child:

Jeremy F. Shinn,

child:

Beth Alison Shinn,