Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1929) Winner
Fred Albert Shannon
ふれっど・あるばーと・しゃのん
Fureddo Arubāto Shanon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1893-02-12 （Sedalia, Missouri）
- Died
- 1963-06-04 （Urbana, Illinois） age 70
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sedalia, Missouri → Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana → Urbana, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, University Professor, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1918-1963
- Affiliations
- Iowa Wesleyan College, Iowa State Teachers College, Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Cornell College, Ohio State University, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
- Memberships
- American Historical Association, Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Teachers College | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| Indiana University | — | — | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | — | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Indiana State Teachers College
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Now Indiana State University
Indiana University
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
United States
University of Iowa
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1924
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Pulitzer Prize for History | The Organization and Administration of the Union Army, 1861-1865 | — | Columbia University | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for History
1929
Work:
The Organization and Administration of the Union Army, 1861-1865
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Organization and Administration of the Union Army, 1861-1865
1928 Military HistoryA two-volume history of the Union Army's organization and administration during the Civil War.
American Civil WarMilitary Administration
The Farmer’s Last Frontier: Agriculture, 1860-1897
1945 Economic HistoryHistory of American agriculture from 1860 to 1897.
Agricultural HistoryFrontier
American Farmers’ Movements
1957 Social HistoryHistory of American farmers' movements.
Farmers' Movements
The Centennial Years: A Political and Economic History of America from Late 1870s to the Early 1890s
1967 Political and Economic HistoryPolitical and economic history of America from the late 1870s to early 1890s.
Political HistoryEconomic History
Bibliography
- The Organization and Administration of the Union Army, 1861-1865 (1928)
- The Farmer’s Last Frontier: Agriculture, 1860-1897 (1945)
- American Farmers’ Movements (1957)
- The Centennial Years: A Political and Economic History of America from Late 1870s to the Early 1890s (1967)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- History from the perspective of average AmericansCritical view of wealthy Americans
- Recurring Motifs
- Southern slaveryAgricultural historyCivil War
Legacy
Known for his research on American history, particularly Union Army administration during the Civil War and agricultural history; won the 1929 Pulitzer Prize for History. Longtime professor at the University of Illinois.
Academic Societies
- American Historical Association
- Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Archives
- University of Illinois Archives (Fred A. Shannon Papers)
Trivia
- His son Frederick A. Shannon was a herpetologist and medical doctor.
- Some of his writings on Southern slavery have been criticized as racist since his death, though he strongly criticized the exploitation of black sharecroppers by white landowners.