Barbara Jelavich
Barbara Jelavich | |
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Born | Barbara Brightfield April 12, 1923 |
Died | January 14, 1995 | (aged 71)
Occupation(s) | historian and author |
Spouse | Charles Jelavich |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Peter Jelavich (son) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of California A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Indiana University University of California |
Barbara Jelavich (April 12, 1923 – January 14, 1995) was an American historian and writer. A prominent scholar in the field of Eastern European history, she specifically focused on the diplomatic histories of the Russian and
She began her academic career as a junior research historian at UC Berkeley Institute of Slavic Studies after obtaining three history degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1961, she joined the faculty at Indiana University as a lecturer before becoming a full professor in the history department in 1967. Her tenure at Indiana University continued until her retirement in 1993, she received the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History in recognition of her exceptional scholarly achievement.[1]
She made substantial contributions to scholarly literature, co-authoring or authoring 17 books that delved into the histories of Russia, the Balkans, and the Ottoman and Hapsburg empires. Collaborating with her husband, Charles, who was also a history professor emeritus at Indiana, several of her works were co-authored. Her areas of expertise encompassed Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Yugoslavia.
Biography
Barbara Brightfield was born in Belleville, Illinois, April 12, 1923. She earned three degrees in history from the University of California at Berkeley:[2][3] an A.B. honors degree in 1943, an M.A. in 1944, and a Ph.D. in 1948. In 1944, she married Charles Jelavich (1922–2013); both engaged in multiple academic collaborations.[4] They were jointly honored in 1992 with the AAASS Award for Distinguished Contributions to Slavic Studies.[2]
After briefly teaching at
Jelavich's works were concentrated on the diplomatic histories of the Russian and Habsburg monarchies, the diplomacy of the Ottoman Empire, and the history of the Balkans (including nations such as Romania and Greece). Her most impressive accomplishment was the publication of the History of the Balkans in 1983. She intended to update this particular work in order to accommodate the major events that occurred in the Balkans in 1989. Her book Modern Austria appeared in 1994 in a Japanese edition, and she collaborated on the third edition of the American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature (published in 1995). She also wrote a piece on the international position of Romania in 1848 that reflected the standpoints of the Habsburgs, Ottomans, Russians, and southeastern Europeans.[6] Romanian historian Cornelia Bodea acknowledged Jelavich as an internationally "respected ruler in her territorial waters".[6]
In 1994, Jelavich was received into the
Published works
- Jelavich, Barbara (1959). "Russia and the Rumanian National Cause, 1821—1878". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 18 (1). S2CID 162338522.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1961). Russia, Bavaria and the Greek Revolution of 1862—1863. Thessaloniki: Institute of Balkan Studies.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1962). "Russia and Greece during the Regency of King Othon, 1832—1835. Russian Documents on the First Years of Greek Independence". Slavic Review. 22 (3). Thessaloniki: Institute of Balkan Studies: 557–558. S2CID 163727157.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1964). A Century of Russian Foreign Policy: 1814—1914. New York: J. B. Lippincott & Co.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1966). The Philorthodox conspiracy of 1839: a report to Metternich. Thessaloniki: Institute of Balkan Studies.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1969). The Habsburg Empire in European affairs, 1814—1918. Chicago: Rand McNally.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1973). Russia, Britain and the Bulgarian question 1885—1888. Sudost-Forschungen.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1973). The Ottoman Empire, the great powers, and the straits question, 1870—1887. ISBN 9780253342768.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1974). St. Petersburg and Moscow: Tsarist and Soviet Foreign Policy, 1814—1974. ISBN 9780253350503.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1983). History of the Balkans: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Vol. 1. ISBN 9780521252492.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1983). History of the Balkans: Twentieth Century. Vol. 2. ISBN 9780521274593.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1984). "Russia and the Formation of the Romanian State". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 18 (1). S2CID 162338522.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1987). Modern Austria: Empire and Republic, 1815—1986. ISBN 9780521316255.
- Jelavich, Barbara (1991). Russia's Balkan Entanglements, 1806—1914. ISBN 9780521522502.
As co-author:
- Jelavich, Charles and Barbara (1956). Russia and Bulgaria, 1879. Sudost-Forschungen.
- Jelavich, Charles and Barbara (1959). Russia in the East, 1876—1880. Leiden: E. J. Brill.
- Jelavich, Charles and Barbara (1961). The Danubian Principalities and Bulgaria under Russian Protectorship. Wiesbaden: Jahrbucher fur Geschichte Osteuropas.
- Jelavich, Charles and Barbara (1986). The Establishment of the Balkan National States, 1804-1920. University of Washington Press. ISBN 9780295954448.
References
- ^ "Barbara Jelavich; Scholar and Expert On Balkans Was 71". The New York Times. 1995-01-20. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ a b c d Michelson 1995, p. 258.
- ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (January 20, 1995). "Barbara Jelavich; Scholar and Expert On Balkans Was 71". The New York Times. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ Kenney & Miller 2013, p. 11.
- ^ a b "American Historical Association - In Memoriam: Barbara Brightfield Jelavich". Richard Frucht Northwest Missouri State University. 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ a b Michelson 1995, p. 259.
- ^ Iris Home https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile/achievements/paged?upi=JBENE96&isFirstReq=true&isLastPage=false&pageNum=1&itemsPerPage=10&orderBy=1%20D. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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- ^ "Barbara Jelavich". ojs.lib.uom.gr. Balkan Studies. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
Sources
- Michelson, Paul E. (1995). "Barbara Jelavich: 1923-1995". Slavic Review. 54 (1): 258–259. .
- Kenney, Palaic; Miller, Ilana (2013). "In Memoriam: Charles Jelavich" (PDF). REEIfication: News from Indiana University's Russian and East European Institute. 37 (2): 1–16.