Background
Ropp, Theodore was born on May 22, 1911 in Hollywood, Illinois, United States. Son of Iwrin and Margaret (Esh) Ropp.
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historian research association director
Ropp, Theodore was born on May 22, 1911 in Hollywood, Illinois, United States. Son of Iwrin and Margaret (Esh) Ropp.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Oberlin College, 1934; A.M., Harvard, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1937.
Instructor history, Harvard, 1937-1938; visiting lecturer, Harvard, 1947-1948; faculty, Duke U., since 1938; professor of history, Duke U., 1959-1980; professor emeritus, Duke U., since 1980; Ernest J. King professor, United States Naval War College, 1962-1963; special research compulsory military service and military conscription in, British Commonwealth member, History Advisory Committee to secretary army, 1962-1965, 69-72; director, policy advising committee, History Evaluation and Research Organisation, since 1963; Chairman of the Board, History Evaluation and Research Organisation, since 1965; professor United States military history research collection, United States Army War College, 1972-1973; visiting professor military history, United States Military Academy, 1976-1977; visiting professor, U. Singapore, 1980; visiting professor, Royal Military College, Australia, 1980; visiting professor, U. New South Wales, 1980; visiting professor, U. North Carolina, 1982-1984.
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Trustee American Military Institute, 1961-1978, president, 1968-1971. Member American, Southern history associations, American Association of University Professors (president North Carolina conference 1959-1961, member of council 1964-1967).
Married Elizabeth S. Chapman, September 8, 1937. Children— Stephen C., Frederick, Paul T.