FREDERICK RUDOLPH

RUDOLPH--Frederick, Professor Emeritus of History, at Williams College, died Monday June 3, 2013 at his home in Williamstown, MA. He was born in Baltimore, MD, on June 19, 1920 a son of the late Charles Frederick and Jennie Hill (Swope) Rudolph. He was raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA, graduated from Wyoming Seminary in 1938. He received his BA from Williams College in 1942. He was a Veteran of WW II serving with the United States Army as a captain from 1942-1946. Following his military service he received his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1953. Mr. Rudolph joined the history department at Williams College in 1951, including with the introduction of what is now called the American studies program and also introduced African- American history. He served as college marshal, as administrator of the Tyng Bequest, and as a member of the Committee on Admitting Women, The Bicentennial Commission, and the Visiting Committee of the Williams College Museum of Art. Mr. Rudolph was a Guggenheim Fellow from 1958-1959 and from 1962-1963: director, United World College of American West, member, National Academy of Education, Massachusetts Historical Society, American Historical Association, Organization of American Historians, American Association of University Professors Trustee at Hancock Shaker Village, Trustee at Bennington Museum and founding member of the Berkshire County Historical Society. He enjoyed gardening and traveling. His writing included "Mark Hopkins and the Log," "The American College and University: A History," "Curriculum: A History of the American Undergraduate Course of Study Since 1636," "Essays on Education in the Early Republic," "Perspectives: A Williams Anthology." He was awarded the Frederick W. Ness Award from the Association of American Colleges Rogerson Cup from Williams College and Distinguished Service Award from Wyoming Seminary. Williams College bestowed on Mr. Rudolph a Bicentennial Medal and one of his several honorary degrees, and established the Frederick Rudolph '42 - Class of 1965 Professorship of American Culture. Survivors include his wife Dorothy (Dannenbaum) Rudolph whom he married June 18, 1949 and two daughters Marta Rudolph of Northampton, MA and Lisa Rudolph Cushman and her husband Michael of Williams- town, MA, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother Richard H. Rudolph. Private burial will take place in the Williams College Cemetery. Memorial Donations are suggested for the Frederick Rudolph Williamsiana Fund at Williams College or through the Flynn & Dagnoli - Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. 01247. Please visit:  www.flynn dagnolifuneralhomes.com