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Donaldson, Robert Charles was born on January 28, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Donald and Cora Priscilla (Donaldson) Wood.
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Robert Charles Donaldson
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Robert Charles Donaldson, American History educator. Recipient Meritorious Performance award for outstanding service to university.community, 1988. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American History Association, Faculty Emeritus Association (president), Phi Kappa Phi (president campus chapter 1963-1964, 74-76, 92-94), Phi Alpha Theta, Blue Key, Phi Beta Delta.
Education
Student, University Arizona, 1942; Bachelor of Arts, University Southern California, 1950; Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1954; Fulbright scholar, U. Brussels, 1953-1954.
Career
Assistant professor, Eastern Kentucky State College, 1954-1957; assistant professor of history, California State University, Sacramento, 1957-1962; associate professor, California State University, 1962-1967; professor, California State University, 1967-1994; department chairman, California State University, 1969-1975; chairman academic senate, California State University, 1968-1969; college ombudsman, California State University, 1969-1970; presiding officer faculty, California State University, 1972-1975; faculty emeritus, California State University, 1995-1997. Senator Academy Senate of California State Universities and Colls., 1970-1976. Realestate broker, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
President Gold Country Chamber Orchestra, 2000-2001. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American History Association, Faculty Emeritus Association (president 1995-1997), Town and Gown (director 1989-2005), American Contract Bridge League (gold life master), Phi Kappa Phi (president campus chapter 1963-1964, 74-76, 92-94, 2003-2005), Phi Alpha Theta, Blue Key, Phi Beta Delta.
Connections
Married Persis Chapple, January 4, 1975. Children by previous marriage— Diane Margery.
Education
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1942
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1950
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1951
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1954
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1954
Career
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1954 - 1957
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1957 - 1962
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1969 - 1970
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1986