Buck was born in Ohio. He received a Bachelor's degree (1921) and an MA (1922) from Ohio State University. While an undergraduate, Buck was initiated into the Kappa Sigma fraternity.[2] In 1922 he published his first book Evolution of the National Parks System. He went to Harvard University for his graduate studies, and received a Master's degree in 1924. After studying for one year in Britain and France under a Sheldon traveling fellowship, he joined Harvard as an instructor in history in 1926. He received a PhD degree from Harvard in 1935,[3] and in 1936 he became assistant professor of American history at Harvard. He was appointed Associate Dean of Faculty in 1938, Associate Professor in 1939, and Dean of Faculty in 1942 at Harvard.[4] On October 15, 1945, he became Harvard's first Provost (until 1953).[5] In 1955 he became Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History, followed in 1958 by Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor. In 1955-64 he became director of the university's library.
While he was a history professor at Harvard, Buck was involved in extensive research at the university library and other libraries in the American East and Southeast which resulted in his study of the Reconstruction era. in the American South.[6] Buck won the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for History for The Road to Reunion, 1865-1900 (1937),[7] about the history of politics and government during this era.[4]
He also published The Role of Education in American History in 1957, and Libraries & Universities: Addresses and Reports in 1964.[4]
Fischer, Heinz-Dietrich; Erika J. Fischer (2002). Complete biographical encyclopedia of Pulitzer Prize winners, 1917-2000. Munich, Germany: K. G. Saur. ISBN3-598-30186-3.
Brennan, Elizabeth A.; Elizabeth C. Clarage (1999). Who's who of Pulitzer Prize Winners. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN1-57356-111-8.
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Oral history interview transcript for Paul Herman on 2 March 1977, American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives - interview conducted by Katherine Sopka
April 11, 2024
paul, herman, buck, august, 1899, december, 1978, american, historian, pulitzer, prize, history, 1938, became, first, provost, harvard, university, 1945, born, 1899, august, 1899columbus, ohio, dieddecember, 1978, 1978, aged, cambridge, massachusetts, alma, ma. Paul Herman Buck August 25 1899 December 23 1978 was an American historian 1 He won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1938 and became the first Provost of Harvard University in 1945 Paul Herman BuckBorn 1899 08 25 August 25 1899Columbus Ohio U S DiedDecember 23 1978 1978 12 23 aged 79 Cambridge Massachusetts U S Alma materOhio State UniversityHarvard UniversityOccupationHistorian Contents 1 Biography 2 Pulitzer Prize and other work on history 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBuck was born in Ohio He received a Bachelor s degree 1921 and an MA 1922 from Ohio State University While an undergraduate Buck was initiated into the Kappa Sigma fraternity 2 In 1922 he published his first book Evolution of the National Parks System He went to Harvard University for his graduate studies and received a Master s degree in 1924 After studying for one year in Britain and France under a Sheldon traveling fellowship he joined Harvard as an instructor in history in 1926 He received a PhD degree from Harvard in 1935 3 and in 1936 he became assistant professor of American history at Harvard He was appointed Associate Dean of Faculty in 1938 Associate Professor in 1939 and Dean of Faculty in 1942 at Harvard 4 On October 15 1945 he became Harvard s first Provost until 1953 5 In 1955 he became Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History followed in 1958 by Carl H Pforzheimer University Professor In 1955 64 he became director of the university s library He died in 1978 4 Pulitzer Prize and other work on history editWhile he was a history professor at Harvard Buck was involved in extensive research at the university library and other libraries in the American East and Southeast which resulted in his study of the Reconstruction era in the American South 6 Buck won the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for History for The Road to Reunion 1865 1900 1937 7 about the history of politics and government during this era 4 He also published The Role of Education in American History in 1957 and Libraries amp Universities Addresses and Reports in 1964 4 References editNotes www jstor org Makio Columbus The Ohio State University 1921 p 69 Fischer amp Fischer 2002 pp 31 2 a b c d Brennan amp Clarage 1999 p 289 This month in Harvard history Harvard University October 23 2008 Retrieved 2009 03 06 dead link Fischer amp Fischer 2002 p 32 archive org Bibliography Fischer Heinz Dietrich Erika J Fischer 2002 Complete biographical encyclopedia of Pulitzer Prize winners 1917 2000 Munich Germany K G Saur ISBN 3 598 30186 3 Brennan Elizabeth A Elizabeth C Clarage 1999 Who s who of Pulitzer Prize Winners Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN 1 57356 111 8 External links editOral history interview transcript for Paul Herman on 2 March 1977 American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library amp Archives interview conducted by Katherine Sopka Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Herman Buck amp oldid 1134526299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
