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Memorials

In Memoriam: Alumnus R. Richard “Dick” Wagner

Posted on December 21, 2021

In Memoriam: Alumnus R. Richard “Dick” Wagner The Department of History is sad to share the news that one of our alums, R. Richard “Dick” Wagner (PhD, 1971) passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2021 …

Posted in 2021, All News, Alumni, History News, Memorials

In Memoriam: Alumnus Tyler Stovall

Posted on December 17, 2021

The Department of History is saddened to note the passing of alumnus Tyler Stovall (PhD, 1984). Dr. Stovall studied with Harvey Goldberg at UW-Madison and became a distinguished historian of modern France with a particular …

Posted in 2021, All News, European History, History News, Memorials

In Memoriam: Alumnus Adam Kolton

Posted on September 10, 2021

The Department of History is sad to note the passing of alumnus and environmental activist Adam Kolton. Mr. Kolton graduated from UW-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in history and journalism in 1990, and went on …

Posted in 2021, All News, Alumni, History News, Memorials

Stanley Schultz (1938-2020)

Posted on December 20, 2020

Stanley Kenton “Stan” Schultz, age 82, passed away at his home in Middleton, Wis., on Dec. 8, 2020. Stan was born on July 12, 1938, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Kenton Schultz and Virginia Pyle …

Posted in 2020, All News, Emeriti, History News, Memorials

Edward Coffman (1931-2020)

Posted on September 22, 2020

Edward McKenzie Coffman, distinguished military historian and revered teacher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on September 16, 2020, at Thomson-Hood Veteran Center in Wilmore, Kentucky.  He was 91. “Mac” Coffman was born in Hopkinsville, …

Posted in 2020, All News, Emeriti, History News, Memorials

Richard Sewell (1931-2020)

Posted on August 7, 2020

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Richard Herbert Sewell, aged 89, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice. Richard was born April 11, 1931, in Ann Arbor, Mich. to Herbert and Anna (Broene) Sewell. Like them, he …

Posted in 2020, All News, Emeriti, History News, Memorials

Thomas J. McCormick (1933 – 2020)

Posted on August 7, 2020

Thomas Joseph McCormick Jr., emeritus professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, passed away on July 25 at the age of 87. Tom earned his Ph.D. at UW–Madison in 1960, after receiving his Master’s …

Posted in 2020, All News, Emeriti, History News, Memorials

History Remembers John Walton Barker (1933-2019)

Posted on October 31, 2019

Professor Emeritus John W. Barker passed away on October 24th at the age of 86.  Barker was an expert in late Byzantine and Venetian history whose work helped define Byzantine studies in the twentieth century.  …

Posted in 2019, All News, Emeriti, History News, Memorials

Professor Emeritus J. Rogers Hollingsworth (1932-2019)

Posted on October 29, 2019

The History Department Remembers Professor Emeritus J. Rogers Hollingsworth (1932-2019) Throughout his career, Hollingsworth had a broad interest in socio-economics and comparative research. He became actively involved with the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, …

Posted in 2019, All News, Emeriti, History News, Memorials

Professor Emeritus David Morgan (1945-2019)

Posted on October 29, 2019

The History Department Remembers Professor Emeritus David Morgan (1945-2019) Professor Emeritus David O. Morgan passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the age of 74. He earned his B.A. from the University of Oxford …

Posted in 2019, All News, Emeriti, History News, Memorials
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