Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-....

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Anne Firor Scott was born April 24, 1921 in Montezuma Georgia. She married Andrew MacKay Scott in 1947. She graduated summa cum laude in 1941 from the University of Georgia and earned her M.A. at Northwestern in 1944 and her Ph.D. in 1958 at Radcliffe College. From 1944-1947 and again from 1951-1953, Scott served as a research associate, congressional representative and editor of THE NATIONAL VOTER for the League of Women Voters of the United States. She began teaching at Duke University in 1961 as an Assistant Professor in History and in 1980 was promoted to W. K. Boyd Professor of History and served as such until 1991 when she retired as Professor Emerita.

From the guide to the Anne Firor Scott papers, 1963-2002, (University Archives, Duke University)

Scott began teaching at Duke University in 1961 as an Assistant Professor in History and in 1980 was promoted to W. K. Boyd Professor of History. She served as such until 1991 when she retired as Professor Emerita.

From the description of Anne Firor Scott papers, 1963-2002. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 159935004

History educator.

From the description of Reminiscences of Anne Firor Scott : oral history, 2000. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 269255356

Anne Firor Scott is a professor of history at Duke University and the author of The Southern Lady: From Pedestal to Politics, 1830-1930, and other books.

From the description of Papers, 1937-2001 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122471288

Professor emerita of history at Duke University, Durham, N.C.

From the description of Papers, 1939-2000. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 46344990

From the description of Anne Firor Scott papers, 1939-2002. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 78263808

From the guide to the Anne Firor Scott Papers, 1939-2009, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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creatorOf Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-,. Reminiscences of Anne Firor Scott : oral history, 2000. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Danforth Foundation (Saint Louis, Mo.). Danforth Study of Campus Ministries records, 1963-1969 (inclusive). Yake University Divinity School Library
referencedIn News Service Biographical Files, ., circa 1930s - 2004 University Archives, Duke University.
referencedIn Tarrant, Sasha Ranaé Adams. Pioneers, mentors and role models : the careers of Anne Firor Scott and Julia Cherry Spruill, historians of southern women / by Sasha Ranaé Adams Tarrant.{67}{67}{67}{67} {67}{68} University of Houston, Clear Lake, Alfred R. Neumann Library
creatorOf Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-. Southern women and their families in the 19th century. Series E, Holdings of the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collection, Louisiana State University Libraries [microform] : papers and diaries / consulting editor, Anne Firor Scott. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Anne Firor Scott Papers, 1939-2009 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Women's Studies Lecture Series, Tapes-Manuscripts, 1971-1972. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
referencedIn Papers, 1928-1996 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1928-1996 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Solomon, Barbara Miller. Papers, 1953-1975 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Firor, John William, 1887-1956. John William Firor papers, 1860-1986 and undated 1908-1954. (bulk). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Danforth Foundation (Saint Louis, Mo.). Archives of the Danforth Study of Campus Ministries, 1963-1969 (inclusive). Yake University Divinity School Library
referencedIn East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Ragland, Martha Ragsdale, 1906-1996. Papers, 1926-1996 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-. Anne Firor Scott papers, 1963-2002. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Records, 1962 (1969-1976) 1979 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-. Anne Firor Scott papers, 1939-2002. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-. Papers, 1939-2000. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Friedan, Betty. Papers, 1933-1980 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Ker, Mary Susan, 1838-1923. Mary Susan Ker papers, 1785-1923 [microform]. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Archives of the Danforth Study of Campus Ministries, 1962-1966 Yake University Divinity School Library
referencedIn National Coalition for Research on Women's Education and Development. Records, 1962-1979 (inclusive), 1969-1976 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-. [Speech before Chi Omega Eleusinian Banquet / Anne Firor Scott]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-. Papers, 1937-2001 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Anne Firor Scott papers, 1963-2002 University Archives, Duke University.
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associatedWith Carnegie Corporation of New York. corporateBody
associatedWith Catherine East, 1916-1996 person
associatedWith Danforth Foundation (Saint Louis, Mo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Dozier, Ruth. person
associatedWith Duke University corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of History corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of History corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of History corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. News Service. corporateBody
associatedWith Emma Willard School (Troy, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Firor, John William, 1887-1956. person
associatedWith Friedan, Betty. person
associatedWith Grele, Ronald J., person
associatedWith Hamburg, David A., 1925- person
associatedWith Howorth, Lucy Somerville, 1895-1997. person
associatedWith Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 person
associatedWith Ker, Mary Susan, 1838-1923. person
associatedWith League of Women Voters (U.S.) corporateBody
correspondedWith MARTHA (RAGSDALE) RAGLAND, 1906-1996 person
associatedWith National Coalition for Research on Women's Education and Development. corporateBody
associatedWith National League of Women Voters (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ragland, Martha Ragsdale, 1906-1996. person
associatedWith Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture. corporateBody
associatedWith Solomon, Barbara Miller. person
associatedWith Southern Association of Women Historians (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Strauss, Anna Lord, 1899-1979. person
associatedWith Tarrant, Sasha Ranaé Adams. person
associatedWith Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Pa.) corporateBody
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North Carolina
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United States
North Carolina
United States
Southern States
North Carolina
United States
North Carolina
Southern States
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History
University Scholar Teacher Award
Women
Women
Women
Women
Women
Women educators
Women historians
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Birth 1921-04-24

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