C. Dallett Hemphill ’79

Dallett died July 3, 2015, of breast cancer. Dallett grew up in Chestnut Hill, Pa., and came to Princeton from St. Andrew’s School in Delaware. She was a member of Colonial Club and spent her junior year abroad in Paris. Dallett earned her master’s and doctorate degrees from Brandeis University.

A highly regarded and beloved professor of American history at Ursinus College for nearly 30 years, Dallett was widely recognized not only for her scholarship but for her dedication to her students; she was a sympathetic adviser and mentor, an innovative teacher, and a fierce advocate for history and the humanities. Her specialty was social history from Colonial times to the 19th century. Dallett was the author of two books on early American history and served as a consultant to the TV documentary series “Philadelphia: The Great Experiment.” She was also a senior research associate at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and edited its professional journal.

A devoted mother of two, Dallett was known for her collegiality, warmth, and humor. She loved gardening, classical music, and opera.

She is survived by her husband, John Hill; sons Alex and Evan; her mother; and seven siblings. The class extends its sincere sympathies to Dallett’s family.