Ruth E. Hodge | |
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 Ruth E. Hodge, archivist, Pennsylvania State Archives, c. 2000 | |
| Born | Ruth Evelyn Perry April 27, 1937 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Archivist |
| Known for | Guide to African American Resources at the Pennsylvania State Archives (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 2000, ISBN 978-0-8927-1087-4). |
| Spouse | Marcus Lee Hodge (1930–2017) |
| Parent(s) | Rev. Houston Bryan Perry, Sr. (1894–1983) and Ruth Van Buren (Morgan) Perry (1904–1998) |
Ruth Evelyn Hodge is an American archivist, author, educator, and community activist who has furthered the advancement of African-American and United States military history research and writing during the 20th and early 21st centuries. "African-Americans played a great part in building America," she said during a newspaper interview in 2000. "The more people know, the better they understand and the better they get along."[1]
- ^ Saylor, Pamilla."State Archivist Rescues History: Tracks African-American Contributions", in Lycoming College Magazine, Winter 2000-01, pp. 6-7. Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Lycoming College, retrieved online July 28, 2018.