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Arnold Blumberg | |
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| Born | 1925 |
| Died | July 10, 2006 |
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| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
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| Institutions | Towson State University |
Arnold Blumberg (1925 - July 10,2006) in Jerusalem. He was a professor of history at Towson State University in Towson,Maryland for 40 years. A scholar of European diplomatic history,he was the author of seven books,and numerous scholarly articles. [1]
He was born in Philadelphia in 1925,and served in the United States army during World War II. In 1952 he earned his Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania. He was a teacher of social studies Philadelphia Public Schools,1950—1958. Faculty Towson State University,Baltimore,from 1958,professor history,from 1964. Visiting lecturer,library consultant Mohawk Valley Community College,Utica,New York,1963—1964. In 1995 he was winner of the Towson University President's award for distinguished service to the University.
In 1995 he was winner of the Towson University President's award for distinguished service to the University.
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