William Fitts Carlson

Background

Carlson, William Fitts was born on November 22, 1892 in Bornholm, Denmark. Son of Frederick and Joanna F. (Stone) Carlson.

Education

AB, Harvard, 1915; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Louvain, 1948.

Career

Headmaster, Milton (N.H.) Academy, 1916-1918; head history department, Brookline (Massachusetts) High School, 1918-1922; headmaster, Woodward Seminary, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1922-1928; president, Fuller School, Ossining, New York, 1928-1934; president, Posse College, Kendal Green, Massachusetts, 1934-1939; president, Mount Ida Inc. junior college for women, Newton, Massachusetts, 1939-1962; later Chairman of the Board, Mount Ida Inc. junior college for women, Newton, Massachusetts president, Mount Ida College, Palm Beach, Florida, from 1962.

Achievements

• William Fitts Carlson has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Help the Retarded, Palm Beach. Member American Library Association, National Aeronautic Association, Massachusetts Schoolmasters Club, Sailfish Club, Harvard Club (Palm Beach), Charles River Country Club, Moose Trail Lodge.

Connections

Married Olga E. Abramson, August 30, 1915 (deceased 1965). Children: Paul E., F. Roy, Edward W. Married second, Helen Scott, June 9, 1966.

Father:

Frederick Carlson

Mother:

Joanna F. (Stone) Carlson

Spouse:

second

Spouse:

Olga E. Abramson

child:

Paul E. Carlson

child:

F. Roy Carlson

child:

Edward W. Carlson