He received a PhD at Harvard University in 1961 , and returned to the college a year later to join the History Department .
After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Oberlin in 1953 , Blodgett served two years with the United States Navy in the Pacific Fleet .
Blodgett received a PhD at Harvard University in 1961 , and returned to the college a year later to join the History Department .
After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Oberlin in 1953 , Blodgett served two years with the United States Navy in the Pacific Fleet .