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'''Victor Samuel Mamatey''' (February 2, 1917 - January 18, 2007) was an American professor of history.
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|name=Victor S. Mamatey
|birth_name=Victor Samuel Mamatey
|birth_date={{birth date|1917|2|2}}
|birth_place=[[North Braddock, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|2007|1|18|1917|2|2}}
|death_place=[[Tallahassee, Florida]], U.S.
|education=[[Comenius University]]<br>[[Harvard University]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]])<br>[[University of Paris]] ([[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]])
|occupation=Historian
|father=Albert Mamatey
|awards=[[George Louis Beer Prize]] (1958)
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'''Victor Samuel Mamatey''' (February 2, 1917 – January 18, 2007) was an American professor of history.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Mamatey was born in [[North Braddock]], [[Pennsylvania]]. His father, Albert Mamatey, was a [[Slovaks|Slovak]] immigrant to the [[United States]], active in Slovak immigrant organizations in the [[United States]].
Mamatey was born in [[North Braddock]], [[Pennsylvania]]. His father, Albert Mamatey, was a [[Slovaks|Slovak]] immigrant to the [[United States]], active in Slovak immigrant organizations in the [[United States]].


Mamatey spent his childhood years in [[Bratislava]]. Subsequently, he earned a diploma from the [[Comenius University]] in [[Bratislava]] and then completed his undergraduate work at the [[University of Chicago]] before earning his [[Master of Arts]] from [[Harvard University]].
Mamatey spent his childhood years in [[Bratislava]]. Subsequently, he earned a diploma from the [[Comenius University]] in [[Bratislava]] and then completed his undergraduate work at the [[University of Chicago]] before earning his [[Master of Arts]] from [[Harvard University]].<ref>Victor S. mamatey. Tallahassee Democrat. Jan 18 2007</ref>


In 1942, Mamatey enlisted into the [[United States Army Air Corps]] and served in the [[China]]-[[India]]-[[Burma]] theatre. After demobilization, Mamatey enrolled at the [[Sorbonne]] in [[Paris]] where he earned a [[PhD]].
In 1942, Mamatey enlisted into the [[United States Army Air Corps]] and served in the [[China]]-[[India]]-[[Burma]] theatre. After demobilization, Mamatey enrolled at the [[University of Paris|Sorbonne]] in [[Paris]], where he earned a [[PhD]].


In 1949, Mamatey moved to [[Tallahassee]], [[Florida]], to accept a faculty position with the history department at [[Florida State University]]. He was promoted to chairman of the department in 1964. In 1967, he moved to the [[University of Georgia]]. At the University of Georgia he assumed the duties of research professor and served for a year in 1972, and 1973 as acting dean of the [[Franklin College of Arts and Sciences]]. In 1984 he retired.
In 1949, Mamatey moved to [[Tallahassee]], [[Florida]], to accept a faculty position with the history department at [[Florida State University]]. He was promoted to chairman of the department in 1964. In 1967, he moved to the [[University of Georgia]]. At the University of Georgia he assumed the duties of research professor and served for a year in 1972, and 1973 as acting dean of the [[Franklin College of Arts and Sciences]]. In 1984 he retired.


A recognized expert in East European history, Mamatey authored, co-authored and edited a number of books and other publications. He won the [[American Historical Association]]'s [[George Louis Beer Prize]] in 1958 for ''The United States and East Central Europe'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historians.org/awards-and-grants/past-recipients/george-louis-beer-prize-recipients |title=George Louis Beer Prize Recipients |publisher=[[American Historical Association]] |author= |date= |accessdate=December 24, 2017}}</ref> and a [[Guggenheim fellowship]].
A recognized expert in East European history, Mamatey authored, co-authored and edited a number of books and other publications, including ''The World in the Twentieth Century'' (Boston, 1962). He won the [[American Historical Association]]'s [[George Louis Beer Prize]] in 1958 for ''The United States and East Central Europe'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historians.org/awards-and-grants/past-recipients/george-louis-beer-prize-recipients |title=George Louis Beer Prize Recipients |publisher=[[American Historical Association]] |author= |date= |accessdate=December 24, 2017}}</ref> and a [[Guggenheim fellowship]].


Mamatey supported the University Library in Bratislava, [[Slovakia]], to which he regularly sent large volumes of books on Slavic studies he had collected. The University Library in Bratislava maintains a Library of Victor S. Mamatey.
Mamatey supported the University Library in Bratislava, [[Slovakia]], to which he regularly sent large volumes of books on Slavic studies he had collected. The University Library in Bratislava maintains a Library of Victor S. Mamatey.
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 28 July 2024

Victor S. Mamatey
Born
Victor Samuel Mamatey

(1917-02-02)February 2, 1917
North Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 2007(2007-01-18) (aged 89)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
EducationComenius University
Harvard University (MA)
University of Paris (PhD)
OccupationHistorian
FatherAlbert Mamatey
AwardsGeorge Louis Beer Prize (1958)

Victor Samuel Mamatey (February 2, 1917 – January 18, 2007) was an American professor of history.

Biography

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Mamatey was born in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. His father, Albert Mamatey, was a Slovak immigrant to the United States, active in Slovak immigrant organizations in the United States.

Mamatey spent his childhood years in Bratislava. Subsequently, he earned a diploma from the Comenius University in Bratislava and then completed his undergraduate work at the University of Chicago before earning his Master of Arts from Harvard University.[1]

In 1942, Mamatey enlisted into the United States Army Air Corps and served in the China-India-Burma theatre. After demobilization, Mamatey enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he earned a PhD.

In 1949, Mamatey moved to Tallahassee, Florida, to accept a faculty position with the history department at Florida State University. He was promoted to chairman of the department in 1964. In 1967, he moved to the University of Georgia. At the University of Georgia he assumed the duties of research professor and served for a year in 1972, and 1973 as acting dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. In 1984 he retired.

A recognized expert in East European history, Mamatey authored, co-authored and edited a number of books and other publications, including The World in the Twentieth Century (Boston, 1962). He won the American Historical Association's George Louis Beer Prize in 1958 for The United States and East Central Europe,[2] and a Guggenheim fellowship.

Mamatey supported the University Library in Bratislava, Slovakia, to which he regularly sent large volumes of books on Slavic studies he had collected. The University Library in Bratislava maintains a Library of Victor S. Mamatey.

Mamatey died in Tallahassee, Florida.

External references

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References

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  1. ^ Victor S. mamatey. Tallahassee Democrat. Jan 18 2007
  2. ^ "George Louis Beer Prize Recipients". American Historical Association. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
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