Background
Harkins, William Edward was born on November 10, 1921 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John F. and Mary K. (Wagner) Harkins.
Harkins, William Edward was born on November 10, 1921 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John F. and Mary K. (Wagner) Harkins.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.
Doctor of Letters, Susquehanna University, 1975.
Instructor Slavic languages, University of Pennsylvania, 1948-1949; member of faculty, Columbia, since 1949; professor Slavic languages, Columbia, 1964-1990; department chairman, Columbia, 1964-1971, 82-85, since 1988; associate director Russian Institute, Columbia, 1973-1974, 76-77; director, Columbia (Russian Institute), 1974-1976, 80-81; professor emeritus Slavic languages, Columbia (Russian Institute), since 1990. President Masaryk Institute, 1970-1973.
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Served as officer United States Naval Reserve., 1942-1945. Member American Association Teachers Slavic and East European Languages (president 1974-1976), Ukiyo-e Society of America (editor Impressions 1980-1992, president 1981-1983, 91-93), American Committee Slavists (chairman 1983-1988).