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Books The gradual acceptance of the Copernican theory of the universe, Scientists and Amateurs: A History of the Royal Society Awards Guggenheim Fellowship for Humanities, US & Canada | ||
2015 Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Award Winner Anne Blair
Dorothy Stimson (1890 -1988 ) was an American historian of science. She served as Dean of Goucher College from 1921-1947 and was a professor of history at Goucher from 1921-1955. Stimson served as the president of the History of Science Society during 1953-1957. Her research interest included the reception of the Copernican theory. She also edited a collection of papers by George Sarton, considered to be the founder of the discipline of history of science.
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- 2015 Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Award Winner Anne Blair
- My mum Dorothy Stimson and her friend Rose Rought audition for the voice
- Early life and education
- Career
- Works
- References
My mum Dorothy Stimson and her friend Rose Rought audition for the voice
Early life and education
Stimson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the grandaughter of a former president of Dartmouth College. She graduated from Vassar College in 1912 with a bachelor's degree. She earned her master's degree in 1913 and a year later obtained her PhD in 1917, from Columbia University. In 1929, Dr. Stimson was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for British History.
Career
Stimson was the dean of women at Goucher College from 1921 until 1955.