Shambaugh, Benjamin Franklin, 1871-1940

Benjamin Shambaugh was born in Elvira, Iowa. He received degrees from the University of Iowa and the University of Pennsylvania. He married Bertha M. Horack in 1897. From 1895 until 1940 Shambaugh was a professor of political science at the University of Iowa, chairing the department from 1900 to 1940. From 1907 until 1940 he served as superintendent of the State Historical Society of Iowa. He edited the Iowa Journal of History and Politics was the author of many political science publications.

Bertha Shambaugh was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and attended the University of Iowa. She taught school from 1892-1897 when she turned her attention to homemaking, writing, art and photography. Her writings include a number of pieces about the Amana colonies.

From the description of Benjamin and Bertha Shambaugh papers, 1888-1953. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 60397341

Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh was born January 29, 1871, in Elvira, Iowa. He graduated from the Iowa City Academy June 13, 1888. At the State University of Iowa he earned his B.Ph. June 16, 1892, and his M.A. June 15 the following year. He took his Ph.D. in June 1895 at the University of Pennsylvania. He was educated in Germany 1895 -- 1896, and was an instructor and professor at S.U.I. from 1896 to 1940. It was here in Iowa City that he met and married Bertha Maude Horak in 1897. From 1900 until 1940 Benjamin Shambaugh was professor and head of the Political Science Department at S.U.I. He was superintendent and editor at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, from 1907 to 1940. He served as president of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association in 1910, and president of American Political Science Association in 1930. Benjamin Shambaugh died in Iowa City on April 7, 1940.

Bertha Maude Horack Shambaugh was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1871. She graduated from Iowa City High School in 1889, and attended the State University of Iowa 1889 -- 1896. Bertha taught natural science at Iowa City High School from 1892 to 1897, until her marriage to Benjamin Shambaugh. Bertha authored Amana: The Colony of True Inspiration, and Amana That Was and Amana That is, in 1908 and 1933 respectively. Bertha Shambaugh died in Iowa City, Iowa, in 1953.

From the description of Shambaugh family papers, 188--1953. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 225642565