Roy Franklin Nichols facts for kids
Roy Franklin Nichols (born March 3, 1896, died January 12, 1973) was an important American historian. He won a special award called the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1949. He won it for his book, The Disruption of American Democracy. This book was about a big time of change in American history.
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Who Was Roy Franklin Nichols?
Early Life and Education
Roy Nichols was born in Newark, New Jersey. His parents were Franklin Coriell and Annie Cairns Nichols. His wife, Jeannette Paddock Nichols, was also a historian. He went to Rutgers University and finished in 1918. He then earned a Master of Arts degree from Rutgers in 1919. He continued his studies at Columbia University. He earned his PhD degree from Columbia in 1923. A PhD is a very high university degree.
A Career in History
In 1925, Roy Nichols became a history professor. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania. He worked there for many years, from 1930 to 1966. He was also a leader at the university. He was the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He also served as Vice Provost.
Teaching and Leadership Roles
Mr. Nichols taught at other universities too. He was a visiting professor at Columbia University. He also taught at Cambridge University in England. Later, he taught at Stanford University. In 1962, he was a Fulbright lecturer. This allowed him to teach in India and Japan.
He also led many history groups. He was president of the Pennsylvania Historical Association. He was also a member of the Council for the American Historical Association. He later became the president of the American Historical Association. This is a very important group for historians.
Awards and Special Honors
Roy Nichols received many awards for his work. In 1945, he was chosen to join the American Philosophical Society. This is a famous group that honors smart people. He won the Haney Medal for Literary Excellence in 1961. He also received the Athenaeum Literary Award in 1961. Many universities gave him honorary degrees. These included Rutgers University and Cambridge University.
