Hillman, Arthur, 1909-1985

Arthur Hillman (1910-1985) was a board member and director of the Chicago training office of the National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers as well as a professor of urban sociology at Roosevelt University. Associated with Roosevelt University since its founding in 1945, Hillman served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and chairman of the Sociology Department. In his work with the National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Houses, Hillman made a survey of neighborhood and settlement houses in the country, visiting twenty-five cities, and published his findings.

From the description of Papers, 1930-1965. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52699677

Hillman was a professor of sociology, Roosevelt University, Chicago.

From the description of Arthur J. Hillman papers, 1946-[ongoing]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63291438

Arthur Hillman was known for his work in the fields of urban planning, urban renewal, social work, and urban sociology. Hillman was born on June 26, 1909, in Nevada City, California. He earned his B.A. (1931) and M.A. (1934) from the University of Washington and his Ph.D. (1940) from the University of Chicago. Hillman was appointed as an associate professor of sociology at the newly established Roosevelt University (Chicago) in 1945. In addition to his appointment as professor he also served as chairman of the Sociology Department (1945-1955, 1961-1964), Supervisor of the Work-Study-Training for Productivity Program of Mutual Security Agency (1952-1953), Director of the American Studies Program for Foreign-Born Adults (1953-1958), Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (1955-1960), and Chairman of the Urban Studies Program (1969-1974). Hillman retired from Roosevelt University in 1974.

Arthur Hillman died on April 10, 1985.

From the guide to the Arthur J. Hillman papers, 1931-1974, 1936-1949, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives. [swha])