University Daily Kansan / Thursday, September 26, 1991
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Wendi Groves / KANSAN
Stress relief
Taking the final swing to break the pinata, Bill Glass, Arlington Heights, Il., junior, spills candy for all to share. The Kansas Union provided games and prizes yesterday to celebrate its 45th anniversary.
Professor wins $10,000 award
By Jennifer Bach Kansan staff writer
David Katzman considers himself an ordinary person.
Katzman, director and professor of American studies, has written and co-written six books which have won many awards. He also used history textbooks in the nation.
And now he is a 1991 recipient of the Balfour S. Jeffrey Award.
The award is presented annually by the Kansas University Endowment Association in honor of Takeru Higuchi, a former KU professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and world class scholar, and his wife, Ava.
With the $10,000 stipend that comes with the award, Katzman plans to further his research by purchasing a
computer and traveling.
Katzman's research is based on the study of the history of ordinary people from the Civil War to World War I, he said.
His study focuses on people like domestic servants, African-American women, illiterates and other people who have been underestimated in the past.
Katzman's research and writing for his books came at a time when the notion of writing a book about domestic servants was difficult, he said.
By studying articles and letters in the Library of Congress and National Archives, he said he obtained a large amount of information.
Katzman was the only winner of the award from the KU humanities department this year. The award is given to four Kansas professors for excellent research in humanities and social sciences.
William Tillap, professor of history,
who has co-written two books with
Kenneth, said the award recipients were well known nationally and internationally.
"Many people thought that for one, the subject was unimportant and two, it couldn't be done because the sources didn't exist," he said.
"When we want to understand the quality of life, we can't just look at the victors. We need to look at the total
"It's an award from KU to its faculty members," he said. "It's not a Pulitzer Prize, but it’s important award. It's highly selective.
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