Nell Irvin Painter

Nell Irvin Painter (born Nell Elizabeth Irvin; August 2, 1942) is an American historian notable for her works on United States Southern history of the nineteenth century. She is retired from Princeton University as the Edwards Professor of American History Emerita. She has served as president of the Organization of American Historians and as president of the Southern Historical Association, and was appointed as chair of MacDowell's board of directors in 2020.

Nell Irvin Painter
Born
Nell Elizabeth Irvin

(1942-08-02) August 2, 1942
Alma materUniversity of California at Berkeley
University of California at Los Angeles
Harvard University
Rhode Island School of Design
Occupation(s)Historian
Author
EmployerPrinceton University (emerita)
Known forAfrican American Literature; American History; American Slavery
SpouseGlenn Shafer
Parents
  • Frank Irvin (father)
  • Dona McGruder (mother)
Websitewww.nellpainter.com
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