Schwieder, Dorothy, 1933-

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A peculiar people
Book 1975

Summary: Dorothy Schwieder was an American historian, biographer, and academic. She joined the faculty of Iowa State University in 1966, becoming the first woman to be appointed as a professor in the Department of History. Schwieder authored a memoir and biography the late U.S. Senator George McGovern, her former college professor. A native of South Dakota, much of her research and writings focused on the history of Iowa, including the state's Amish communities. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Female [1][3][4]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1933 [2]; 1933-11-28 [4]
Birth Place: Presho [4]
Died: 2014-08-13 [4]
Death Place: Ames [4]
Occupation: historian [4]; biographer [4]; writer [4]
Employer: Iowa State University [4]
Educated at: Dakota Wesleyan University [4]; University of Iowa [4]; Iowa State University [4]
Country of Education: United States [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Library of Congress; 4. Wikidata

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