Oscar Handlin

American historian and academic writer

Oscar Handlin - Thinkers & Philosophers born September 29th, 1915
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An influential historian and academic who specialized in American social history. Played a significant role in promoting the study of American immigration and ethnicity. Authored several notable works, including 'The Americans: A History', which contributed to the understanding of demographic changes in the United States. Worked as a professor at Harvard University, where teaching and research focused on the immigrant experience and the development of urban America. Edited scholarly journals and contributed to various historical publications.

Received the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1952

Authored 'The Uprooted', examining immigrant experiences

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