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 Frederick Rudolph, 92
 June 03, 2013
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Frederick Rudolph, 92, of Ide Road died Monday, June 3, 2013, at his home. He was professor emeritus of history at Williams College.
Born in Baltimore on June 19, 1920, a son of Charles Frederick and Jennie Hill Swope Rudolph, he was raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and graduated from Wyoming Seminary in 1938. He received his bachelor's degree from Williams in 1942 and his doctorate from Yale University in 1953.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served with the rank of captain from 1942 to 1946.
Mr. Rudolph joined the history department at Williams College in 1951. He developed from its early beginnings what is now called the American Studies program and created the African-American History program. He was college marshal, as administrator of the Tyng Bequest and a member of the Committee on Admitting Women, the Bicentennial Commission, and the Visiting Committee of the Williams College Museum of Art.
He was a Guggenheim Fellow from 1958-1959 and from 1962-1963: director of the Armand Hammer United World College of American West and a member of the National Academy of Education, Massachusetts Historical Society, American Historical Association, Organization of American Historians and the American Association of University Professors. He also was a trustee of Hancock Shaker Village and the Bennington Museum and was a founding member of the Berkshire County Historical Society. He enjoyed gardening and traveling.
His writings included "Mark Hopkins and the Log," "The American College and University: A History," "Curriculum: A History of the American Undergraduate Course of Study Since 1636," "Essays on Education in the Early Republic" and "Perspectives: A Williams Anthology." He was awarded the Frederick W. Ness Award from the Association of American Colleges, the Rogerson Cup from Williams College and a Distinguished Service Award from Wyoming Seminary. Williams College bestowed on Mr. Rudolph a Bicentennial Medal and one of his several honorary degrees.
In recognition of his influence, the class of 1965 established the Frederick Rudolph '42 Professorship of American Culture.
He leaves his wife, the former Dorothy Dannenbaum, whom he married June 18, 1949; two daughters, Marta Rudolph of Northampton and Lisa Rudolph Cushman and her husband, Michael, of Williamstown, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his brother, Richard H. Rudolph.
 FUNERAL NOTICE — Private burial for Mr. Rudolph will take place in the Williams College Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested for the Frederick Rudolph Williamsiana Fund at Williams College or through the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA 01247.
| Fred was a great friend (for more than 40 years) and one of the greatest teachers anyone could ever have. He was all about possibilities and taking a fresh look at any subject. Condolences to the entire Rudolph family, I will miss him greatly. | | from: Jon Cole | on: 09-15-2013 |
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| AND ONE BY ONE THE STARS ARE SHUTTING DOWN. WILL MISS HIS READY WIT. | | from: PATRICIA SISKIND | on: 06-17-2013 |
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