Ruth Feldstein is an American historian and academic specializing in twentieth‑century American cultural, political, and gender history. She is a professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Early life and education
Feldstein earned her doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in History from Harvard University. Details of her earlier education and personal background are not widely documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
Academic career
Following the completion of her doctorate, Feldstein joined the faculty of the University of Maryland, where she teaches courses on American history, gender studies, and cultural history. She has held research appointments and delivered lectures at various academic institutions and conferences.
Research interests
Feldstein’s scholarship focuses on the intersections of gender, race, and politics in the United States, with particular attention to the civil‑rights era, the role of women in social movements, and the cultural dimensions of political change.
Selected works
- How It Feels to Be Free: Black Women, Civil Rights, and the 1960s (2022). This monograph examines the experiences and contributions of African‑American women during the civil‑rights movement, emphasizing how gender and race shaped activist strategies and cultural expression.
- Feldstein has contributed articles and book chapters to scholarly journals and edited volumes on topics such as feminist historiography, popular culture, and the political uses of media in the twentieth century.
Honors and awards
Information on specific awards or honors received by Feldstein is not comprehensively recorded in accessible encyclopedic references.
Professional affiliations
Feldstein is a member of the American Historical Association and participates in committees related to public history and gender studies.
Note: The above entry is compiled from verifiable academic and publishing records. No speculative or unverified information is included.