Background
Ames, Ruth Margaret was born on December 8, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Jack and Julia Ames.
Ames, Ruth Margaret was born on December 8, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Jack and Julia Ames.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1940. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.
Fellow, tutor, instructor, Hunter College, New York City, 1940-1951; from assistant professor to Professor of English, Queensborough Cmty. College, Queens, New York, 1968-1988.
Member Modern Language Association, New Chaucer Society.
Married Anthony J. Gelber, April 8, 1938. Children: Anthony, James, Mary, Catherine, Peter.