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Birth Date of Julius Lester
Julius was born in St. Louis, Missouri -
Moving of Julius Lester
Lester and his family moved to Kansas City, Kansas -
Birth Date of Catherine Drew Gilpin Faust
Faust was born in New York, New York, but grew up in the Shenendoah Valley of Virginia -
Moving of Lester
Lester and his family moved to Nashville, Tennesse during this time -
Lester's Education
He graduated from Fisk University with his Bachelor of Arts and English Degree -
Moving of Lester
Lester moved to New York City, New York during this time -
Lester's Marriage
Julius married Joan Steinau, and was married to her for 9 years -
Lester's Joining of the SNCC
He became politically active in the Civil Rights struggle. He joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). This was a group that assumed a more militant stance to fight racism. As head of their photo department, he traved to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War to document the effects of U.S. bombing missions. -
Faust's Education
Faust graduated from Concord Massachusetts Academy during this time -
Lester's Daughter
Lester had a daughter with the name of Jody Simone in 1965 -
Lester's Son
Lester had a son with the name of Malcolm Coltrane in 1967 -
Faust's Education
Faust received her Bachelor's Degree from Bryn Mawr in 1968, with honors in History. -
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Lester's Teachings
Lester taught Afro-American History at the New School for Social Research in New York. -
Lester Publishes Book
Lester published his book "To Be A Slave" in 1969. -
Lester Publishes Second Book
Lester published his book "Black Folktales" in 1969. -
Lester Divorces
Lester and his wife Joan Steinau divorce in 1970. -
Faust's Education
Faust received her Master's Degree in 1971 with honors in History. -
Lester Receives Degree
Julius received his Master of Arts Degree from the University of Massachusetts in 1971. -
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Lester's Professor Years
Julius taught for 32 years at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1971-2003. -
Faust's Education
Faust receieved her Doctoral Degree in the field of American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975. -
Faust's Marriage
Faust married Charles Rosenberg, who is now a Professor of History and Science, in 1980. -
Professor Lester
Lester became a Professor of Judaic study in 1988. -
Faust's Writing
Faust wrote Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War in 1997. -
Faust's Awards
Her book Mother's of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War won the Francis Parkman prize in 1999. -
Faust Becomes a Professor
Prior to becoming a dean, Faust was the Annenberg Professor of History, and director of the Women's Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. -
Faust Becomes a Dean
Faust was the founding dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study in 2001. -
Faust Becomes First Woman President
Faust became the first woman president of Harvard University in 2007. -
Faust Publishes Book
Faust published her book "This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War in 2008. -
Faust's Book Wins Award
Faust's book "This Repbulic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War was a finalist for the Pulitzer prize in 2008. -
Faust's Book Wins Award
Faust's book "This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War won the National Book Award in 2009. -
Faust's Whereabouts
Faust now lives in Cambridge, England with her husband.
