Woellner, Frederic Philip, 1890-

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Woellner was born on Feb. 18, 1890 in Cincinnati, OH; AB, Univ. of Cincinnati, 1912; diploma, Teachers College (Cincinnati), 1912; MA (1915) and Ph. D (1923), Columbia Univ.; taught in Cincinnati elementary schools (1912-14) and in private schools at Columbia Univ. Teachers College (1914-15); taught at Buffalo State Normal School (1915-19), and served as dept. head for part-time education (1919-21); research scholar, Columbia Univ., 1921-23; lecturer in civic education at the Univ. of CA, Southern Branch, 1923-25; assoc. professor and professor of education (1925-56), then professor emeritus; named CA teacher of the year by proclamation of the governor, 1960; publications include Type studies in American history (1921), Education for citizenship (1923), How we govern (1926), Highlands of the mind (1930), and Life of Carrie Chapman (1941); he died on May 19, 1981 in Los Angeles.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1921-1981. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41069892

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Woellner was born on February 18, 1890 in Cincinnati, Ohio; AB, University of Cincinnati, 1912; diploma, Teachers College (Cincinnati), 1912; MA (1915) and Ph.D (1923), Columbia University; taught in Cincinnati elementary schools (1912-14) and in private schools at Columbia University Teachers College (1914-15); taught at Buffalo State Normal School (1915-19), and served as department head for part-time education (1919-21); research scholar, Columbia University, 1921-23; lecturer in civic education at the University of California, Southern Branch, 1923-25; associate professor and professor of education (1925-56), then professor emeritus; named California teacher of the year by proclamation of the governor, 1960; publications include Type studies in American history (1921), Education for citizenship (1923), How we govern (1926), Highlands of the mind (1930), and Life of Carrie Chapman (1941); he died on May 19, 1981 in Los Angeles.

From the guide to the Frederic Philip Woellner Papers, ca. 1921-1981, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)

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