Background
Towne, Ruth Warner was born on June 19, 1917 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Frank Warner and Mary Elizabeth (McCoy) Towne.
Towne, Ruth Warner was born on June 19, 1917 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Frank Warner and Mary Elizabeth (McCoy) Towne.
Bachelor of Science in Education, North-East Missouri State Teachers College, 1939. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1953.
Teacher history, Senior High School, Kirksville, Missouri, 1940-1951; assistant professor of history, North-East Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville, 1952-1957; associate professor of history, North-East Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville, 1957-1965; professor of history, North-East Missouri State Teachers U., Kirksville, since 1965; dean graduate studies, North-East Missouri State Teachers U., Kirksville, 1983-1988.
Member history and archives commission Missouri east annual conference United Methodist Church, since 1981. Member Organisation American Historians, American Association of University Women, Delta Zeta (college chapter director 1953-1987, Achoth award 1973).