Amsden, John Page, 1899-1976
Biography
John Amsden was born on May 23, 1899 in Attleboro, Mass. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1920 and in the same year was hired by the college as Professor of Chemistry. He retired with Emeritus status in 1965. He served on the campus facilities planning committees and was active with Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and the Hanover School board. He died on April 1, 1976 in Hanover, NH.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Oral history interview with John Amsden.
Collection
Identifier: DOH-215
DOH-215
Date(s):
1974-10-02
Abstract
John Amsden, Class of 1920, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry 1920-1965. Oral history interview documenting his career at Dartmouth College. Amsden describes his experience as a Dartmouth undergraduate and in the Student Army Training Corps (SATC). He also describes his role with the Committee Advisory to the President, serving on the Trustees Planning Committee's Advisory on Plant development, Hopkins Center Planning Committee, Hanover School, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital boards, and the...