Acomb, Frances Dorothy, 1907-

Frances D. Acomb (1907-1984) served as a professor of history at Duke University from 1945 to 1975. She specialized in French history.

Frances Dorothy Acomb was born in Donora, Pa. in 1907. She earned a B.A. from Wellesley College (1928), an M.A. from Smith College (1932), and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1943). After teaching history in high schools and colleges from 1929-1944, Acomb worked as a historian in the War Department from 1944 to 1945. She served as a Professor of History at Duke University in 1945 until her retirement in 1975. She published the book, Mallet du Pan (1749-1800); a career in political journalism, in 1973. In addition, Acomb participated in a number of professional organizations, including the American Association of University Professors, the American Association of University Women, the American Historical Association, and the Society for French Historical Studies. Frances Acomb died on January 19, 1984.