Robert Zieger
Robert H. Zieger (born August 2, 1938 in Englewood (New Jersey) , † March 6, 2013 ) was an American historian on the labor movement in the United States .
In 1960 Zieger received his bachelor's degree from Montclair State College and in 1961 his masters degree from the University of Wyoming . He married in 1962. In 1965 he received his PhD in history from the University of Maryland .
In 1964, Zieger was appointed assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point . In 1973 he became an associate professor at Kansas State University, where he worked until 1977. From 1977 to 1986 he worked as a professor of history at Wayne State University . 1986 Zieger was appointed professor of history at the University of Florida .
In 1998 he was named Distinguished Professor of History . Two of his books received the Philip Taft Labor History Book Award for best book on the labor movement:
- Rebuilding the Pulp and Paper Workers' Union, 1933–1941 won first prize in 1985 along with Paul Avrich's The Haymarket Tragedy , ISBN 0-691-00600-8
- In 1995 Zieger won the award again with his book The CIO , 1935–1955.
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- With Gilbert J. Gall: American workers, american unions. The 20th century. Johns Hopkins University Press , 3rd ed. Baltimore 2002 ISBN 080187078X (first: American workers, american unions, 1920 - 1985. ibid. 1986; 2nd ed. 1994)
supporting documents
- ↑ In Memoriam: Robert H. Zieger , accessed February 20, 2014
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zieger, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zieger, Robert H. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American historian of the labor movement |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Englewood, New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 2013 |