ZEICHNER, OSCAR

ZEICHNER, OSCAR (1916– ), U.S. historian. Born in New York City, Zeichner taught at City College, New York, where he became professor of history in 1960, and dean of graduate studies in 1968. After he retired from teaching, he was named professor emeritus of history. His principal interest was the colonial period of American history, and his best-known work is Connecticut's Years of Controversy, 1750 – 1776 (1949). He served as president of the Association for the Study of Connecticut History (1975–76); was a member of the American Historical Association for more than 50 years; and was a member of the executive committee of American Professors for Peace in the Middle East. (Ruth Beloff (2nd ed.)