Folger, Joseph Butler, 1898-1981
Biography
Joseph Folger was born on Dec. 14, 1898 in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1921 and in the same year was hired by the college as a member of the Romance Language Department, serving as department chairman from 1938-1942. He retired as Professor of Spanish Emeritus in 1965. He died in Nantucket, Mass. in 1981.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Oral history interview with Joseph Folger.
Collection
Identifier: DOH-227
DOH-227
Date(s):
1975-10-09
Abstract
Joseph Folger. Class of 1921, Professor of Spanish Emeritus 1921-1965. Oral history documenting his career at Dartmouth College. Professor Folger describes the Romance Languages Department, correcting papers and preparing lessons, and the impact of WWII on language instruction. He describes aspects of President Dickey's administration and Great Issues.