Louise Brown (historian) facts for kids
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Louise Fargo Brown
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| Born | 1878 |
| Died | 1 May 1955 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (B.A., Ph.D) |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Awards | Herbert Baxter Adams Prize |
Louise Brown (1878 – 1 May 1955) was an American historian. She spent her life studying and writing about history, especially the history of Britain. She was also a professor at several colleges.
Early Life and Education
Louise Fargo Brown was born in 1878 in Buffalo, New York. She went to Cornell University, where she earned her first degree, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), in 1903. While at Cornell, she was part of the Alpha Phi Women's Fraternity.
Her Career as a Historian
Louise Brown continued her studies and earned her Ph.D. in 1909. A Ph.D. is a very advanced degree, showing deep knowledge in a subject. After getting her Ph.D., she started working as an instructor at Wellesley College in 1909.
Just two years later, she published an important book called The Political Activities of the Baptists and Fifth Monarchy Men in England During the Interregnum. This book was so good that she won the Herbert Baxter Adams Prize. This is a special award from the American Historical Association for the best new history book about modern European history.
In 1915, Louise Brown became the dean of women and a history professor at the University of Nevada. A dean of women helps guide and support female students.
When the United States joined World War I, she decided to serve her country. She joined the United States Marine Corps and became a sergeant. After the war, she returned to teaching. She became a professor at Vassar College and taught there until she retired in 1944.
Louise Brown also helped start the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians in 1930. This was a group for women who studied history. She wrote more books, including The First Earl of Shaftesbury in 1933 and Apostle of Democracy: The Life of Lucy Maynard Salmon later on. In 1948, she worked with George B. Carson to publish Men and Centuries of European Civilization. She was also honored as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, which is a special recognition for historians.
Later Life
Louise Brown passed away on May 1, 1955, in Norfolk, Virginia. She was 76 or 77 years old.
Her Books
Here are some of the books Louise Brown wrote or helped write:
- The First Earl of Shaftesbury (1933)
- Apostle of Democracy: The Life of Lucy Maynard Salmon
- The Political Activities of the Baptists and Fifth Monarchy Men In England During the Interregnum (1913)
- Men and Centuries of European Civilization (with George B. Carson) (1948)
