Dorothy Stimson
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Dorothy Stimson (October 10, 1890 – September 19, 1988) was an American academic. She served as the dean of Goucher College from 1921 to 1947 and was a professor of history at the college until 1955.
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Dorothy Stimson | |
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Acting President of Goucher College | |
In office June 1930 – January 1930 | |
Preceded by | Hans Froelicher |
Succeeded by | David Allan Robertson |
Dean of Goucher College | |
In office 1921–1947 | |
Personal details | |
Born | October 10, 1890 St. Louis, Missouri |
Died | September 19, 1988 Owls Head, Maine |
Alma mater | Vassar College (BA) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
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Stimson served as the president of the History of Science Society between 1953 and 1957. Her research 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 the history of science.[1]