Joel Colton

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Joel Colton

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Joel Colton's Degrees

• PhD History Columbia University
• Masters History Columbia University
• Bachelors History Columbia University

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Why Is Joel Colton Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Joel G. Colton of Durham, North Carolina, was a modern history scholar and author. Colton received his B.A. in history from City College in 1939 and his M.A. from Columbia University in 1940. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned to Columbia, from which he received his Ph.D. in 1950. He taught at Duke University from 1947 until his retirement in 1982, except while serving as director of humanities at the Rockefeller Foundation between 1974 and 1982.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Joel Colton?

Joel Colton is affiliated with the following schools:

• City College of New York
• Columbia University
• Duke University