Margo Todd

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Margo Todd (born July 24, 1950) is an American historian.

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Education

Todd obtained an undergraduate degree from Tufts University and attended the Washington University in St. Louis, where she earned a master's degree and doctorate.

Career

Todd joined the Vanderbilt University faculty. In 2003, Todd began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania as the Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History. [1] [2] Todd was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship in 2004. [3]

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References

  1. "Margo Todd". University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  2. "Two Endowed Chairs for History Professors". University of Pennsylvania Almanac. 50 (5). September 23, 2003. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. "Margo Todd". John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Retrieved October 20, 2018.