Rabinowitz, Howard N., 1942-

Howard N. Rabinowitz was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 19, 1942. He received his bachelor's degree, with honors, from Swarthmore College in 1964. He attended graduate school at the University of Chicago, earning a master's in history (1967) and a doctorate in history (1973). He specialized in African American and urban studies. Under the tutelage of John Hope Franklin, he wrote his dissertation entitled, "The Search for Social Control: Race Relations in the Urban South, 1865-1890." He worked as an instructor for the University of New Mexico starting in 1971 and was hired as tenure track faculty in 1973, where he remained for the rest of his academic career. He is best known for his book Race Relations in the Urban South on the origins and significance of racial segregation. He also wrote and published on urban history, including his unfinished book project about post-World War II development of Albuquerque, tentatively titled "Coping with Urban Growth in the Sunbelt: Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1940-1974." He served as chair for the Albuquerque's Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission from 1982-1984 and was involved in the Organization of American Historians and the Southern Historical Association. In addition to his scholarly work, he was an avid golfer and wrote numerous articles evaluating and ranking golf courses. Rabinowitz retired from teaching in 1997 to finish his book project. He died of leukemia on July 11, 1998.

From the description of Howard N. Rabinowitz papers, 1896-1998, (bulk 1970-1997). (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 741195702

(Box 16, Folder 4)

Howard N. Rabinowitz was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 19, 1942. He received his bachelor’s degree, with honors, from Swarthmore College in 1964. He attended graduate school at the University of Chicago, earning a master’s in history (1967) and a doctorate in history (1973). He specialized in African American and urban studies. Under the tutelage of John Hope Franklin, he wrote his dissertation entitled, “The Search for Social Control: Race Relations in the Urban South, 1865-1890." He worked as an instructor for the University of New Mexico starting in 1971 and was hired as tenure track faculty in 1973, where he remained for the rest of his academic career.

He is best known for his book Race Relations in the Urban South on the origins and significance of racial segregation. He also wrote and published on urban history, including his unfinished book project about post-World War II development of Albuquerque, tentatively titled Coping with Urban Growth in the Sunbelt: Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1940-1974 . He served as chair for the Albuquerque’s Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission from 1982-1984 and was involved in the Organization of American Historians and the Southern Historical Association. In addition to his scholarly work, he was an avid golfer and wrote numerous articles evaluating and ranking golf courses. Rabinowitz retired from teaching in 1997 to finish his book project. He died of leukemia on July 11, 1998.

From the guide to the Howard N. Rabinowitz Papers, 1896-1998, 1970-1997, (University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research)