Richard H. Collin

Richard H. Collin
Born
Richard Harvey Collin

(1932-03-04)March 4, 1932
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJanuary 19, 2010(2010-01-19) (aged 77)
Birmingham, Alabama, US
Occupation(s)Historian, food writer, restaurant critic
Years active1969–2010
Spouse(s)[Frances Wene] (1954-1969; divorced)
Rima Drell Reck (1969–1998; her death)
PartnerPhyllis Mayronne (2000-2010; his death)

Richard Harvey Collin[1] (March 4, 1932[1][2] – January 19, 2010,[3][4] or January 20, 2010)[5] was an American historian, university professor, restaurant critic, and cookbook writer. He was notable for his research in the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Collin's contributions to Theodore Roosevelt scholarship included his dissertation, two monographs on Roosevelt, editing a book length collection of papers on the President, journal articles, and book reviews related to other writers' works on the President. His food writing, much of it written together with his wife Rima, included cookbooks and restaurant reviews.

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  2. ^ "Richard H. Collin". Directory of American Scholars. Biography in Context. Gale. 2002. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Walker, Judy (January 22, 2010). "Richard H. Collin, 'the New Orleans underground gourmet,' dies at age 78". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana: The Times Picayune. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Obituaries: Richard "Dick" Collin '54". Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin. 32 (3). Gambier, OH: Kenyon College. Spring–Summer 2010. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Larson, Susan (Winter 2010–2011). "The pursuit of pleasure and perfection". Louisiana Cultural Vistas. 21 (4). Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities: 70–77.