Janet Wilson James | |
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| Born | December 23, 1918 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 1987 (aged 68) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | BA, Smith College (1939) MA, Bryn Mawr College (1940) PhD, Radcliffe College (1954) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, Educator |
| Employer(s) | Smith College Harvard University Mills College Wellesley College Boston College |
| Notable work | Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary Changing Ideas about Women in the United States, 1776-1825 A Lavinia Dock Reader |
| Spouse | Edward T. James |
| Children | Ned, Lucy |
Janet Wilson James (December 23, 1918 – June 10, 1987) was an American historian, educator, and pioneer in the field of women's history. As a professor at Boston College, James played a significant role in the development of the Women's Studies program, later renamed the Women's and Gender Studies program, and mentored young women scholars. The annual Janet James Award at Boston College acknowledges her legacy by recognizing undergraduate students' academic achievements and personal commitment to women's and gender issues.[1]
- ^ Sicherman, Barbara (2000). "James, Janet Wilson (1918-1987), historian". American National Biography. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0900945. Retrieved 2023-05-04.