David Saville Muzzey

David Saville Muzzey
Born1870
Lexington, Massachusetts
Died1965
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationHistorian
Parent(s)David W. Muzzey
Anne W. Saville

David Saville Muzzey (1870–1965) was an American historian.[1][2] His history textbooks were used by millions of American children.[3] Along with Harold Rugg, he was accused of being a "bolshevik" by the Better America Federation.[4] He also served as senior leader at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.[5]

  1. ^ "Online Books by David Saville Muzzey". The Online Books Page. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. ^ Quigley, David (2000). "Muzzey, David Saville". American National Biography Online. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1400433. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dr. Muzzey Dead". Redlands Daily Facts. April 17, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved May 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Layton, Edwin (May 1961). "The Better America Federation: A Case Study of Superpatriotism". Pacific Historical Review. 30 (2): 137–147. doi:10.2307/3636698. JSTOR 3636698.
  5. ^ Ericson, Edward L. The Humanist Way: An Introduction to Ethical Humanist Religion. The Continuum Publishing Company, 1988, p. 75.