Leo Gershoy
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Leo Gershoy was a history professor at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...

 1940-1975. In his name the American Historical Association
American Historical Association
The American Historical Association is the oldest and largest society of historians and professors of history in the United States. Founded in 1884, the association promotes historical studies, the teaching of history, and the preservation of and access to historical materials...

 awards an annual prize for the best new book on 17th or 18th century European history. An annual lecture at New York University is also named for him.

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