Bancroft Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1964) Winner
William Edward Leuchtenburg
ウィリアム・イー・ルーチェンバーグ
William E. Leuchtenburg
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-09-28 （Queens, New York City, United States）
- Died
- 2025-01-28 （Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States） age 102
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Queens, New York → Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Professor, Author
- Active Years
- 1952-2024
- Affiliations
- Columbia University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Memberships
- American Historical Association, Organization of American Historians, Society of American Historians
- Influenced By
- Henry Steele Commager
- Influenced
- John D'Emilio, Christopher Lasch, Steven F. Lawson, Richard Polenberg, Leonard Dinnerstein
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | — | — | BA | 1939–1943 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | History | PhD | 1946–1951 | United States |
Cornell University
Degree:
BA
Period:
1939–1943
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
United States
Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
Columbia University
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1946–1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
United States
Received PhD
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Bancroft Prize | Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932–1940 | 歴史 | Columbia University (Bancroft Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2007 | North Carolina Award (Literature) | — | 文学 | State of North Carolina | 受賞 |
Bancroft Prize
1964
Work:
Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932–1940
Category:
歴史
Organization:
Columbia University (Bancroft Prize)
Result:
受賞
North Carolina Award (Literature)
2007
Category:
文学
Organization:
State of North Carolina
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932–1940
1963 History (American history)A definitive study analyzing Franklin D. Roosevelt's early administration and New Deal policies, and their political and social impacts.
New DealPost-Depression policyPresidency
Bibliography
- Flood Control Politics: The Connecticut River Valley Problem, 1927–1950 (1953)
- The Perils of Prosperity, 1914–1932 (1958; revised 1993)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932–1940 (1963)
- The New Deal: A Documentary History (1968)
- Growth of the American Republic (with Samuel Eliot Morison and Henry Steele Commager) (1969, 1980)
- In the Shadow of FDR: From Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan (1989; revised 2009)
- The Supreme Court Reborn: The Constitutional Revolution in the Age of Roosevelt (1996)
- The FDR Years: On Roosevelt and His Legacy (1997)
- Patriot Presidents: From George Washington to John Quincy Adams (2024)
Adaptations
- Appeared as a program consultant on Ken Burns's documentary 'Prohibition' (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, readable proseAnalysis grounded in extensive primary sourcesNarrative focusing on broad historical developments
- Recurring Motifs
- Franklin D. RooseveltThe New DealRole and power of the presidency
Legacy
A leading authority on twentieth-century American history, especially Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. He trained many historians through university teaching and professional leadership, and contributed to public historical understanding through accessible scholarship.
Academic Societies
- American Historical Association
- Organization of American Historians
- Society of American Historians
Archives
- William E. Leuchtenburg Papers (University of North Carolina archives)
In Popular Culture
- Served as a consultant on Ken Burns's PBS documentary 'Prohibition'
Quotes
-
The New Deal was one of the most important developments in American life since the Civil War.
Source: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932–1940 (1963) -
History is not merely a record of events but a tool for understanding the present.
Source: Lecture or essay (source unspecified)
Trivia
- Born in 1922 and died in 2025 at age 102.
- Served as president of the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, and the Society of American Historians (one of only two historians to hold all three presidencies).
- Served as a consultant on Ken Burns's documentary projects.