Matson, Cathy

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MATSON, Cathy

MATSON, Cathy. American. Genres: History. Career: United Automotive, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Chicago, IL, instructor in Spanish, 1974-77; Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, tutor in U.S. history, 1981; Columbia University, NYC, instructor in history, 1982; State University of New York, Center for Labor Studies, adjunct teacher of history and labor studies, 1982-84; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, assistant professor of history, 1985-90; University of Delaware, Newark, associate professor of history, 1990-. Lecturer at colleges and universities, including Trinity College, Hartford, CT, 1985, Johns Hopkins University, 1994, and University of Pennsylvania, 1998; public speaker. Publications: (with P. Onuf) A Union of Interests: Politics and Economy in the Revolutionary Era, 1990; Merchants and Empire: Trading in Colonial New York, 1997. Contributor to books. Contributor of articles and reviews to academic journals. Address: Department of History, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, U.S.A.

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