Background
Mcdermott, John Francis was born on April 18, 1902 in Saint Louis. Son of John F. and Mary (Steber) Mcdermott.
Mcdermott, John Francis was born on April 18, 1902 in Saint Louis. Son of John F. and Mary (Steber) Mcdermott.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1923, Master of Arts, 1924. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, U. Missouri, 1977.
1 son, John Francis IV. Instructor English, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1924-1936, assistant professor, 1936-1949, associate Professor of English, 1949-1961, associate professor American cultural history, 1961-1963. Research professor humanities Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1963-1971, research professor emeritus, 1971-1981. Consultant early Western American history and 19th century American painting.
Board of directors Friends of Lovejoy Library, Southern Illinois University, treasurer, 1976-1981.
Member Governor Bond’s Bingham Sketches Committee, 1975-1976.
Member Modern Humanities Research Association, Bibliographical Society American, Institute Francais Washington (trustee 1958-1981), Academie de Macon, Organisation American Historians, Missouri History Society (trustee 1950-1959, 79-81, secretary board 1951-1954, award of merit 1961, 78), American Name Society, American Studies Association, American Folklore Society (councillor 1958-1960), American Antiquarian Society, National Folk Festival Association (president 1953-1961. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Newberry Library; Fellow, 1954-1955.
Married Mary South. Kendrick, December 20, 1924.