Background
Schaffer, Alan was born on October 29, 1930 in New York City. Son of Louis and Elsa (Hecht) Schaffer.
Schaffer, Alan was born on October 29, 1930 in New York City. Son of Louis and Elsa (Hecht) Schaffer.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1958. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1959, Doctor of Philosophy, 1962.
Assistant professor history Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1962—1969. Associate professor City University of New York, 1969—1974. Professor Clemson University, South Carolina, from 1974.
Head department history, 1974—1984. Acting director Center Study The Black Experience Higher Education, 1985—1986. Vice president Clemson University Faculty Senate, 1992—1993.
President, 1993—1994. Member South Carolina Commission Archives and History, 1974—1984. Vice. chairman, 1981—1983.
Chairman, 1983—1984; With, 1951-1953.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.
Married Carole A. Abrams (divorced 1974). Married Jane Walker Herndon, June 16, 1978. Children: Cullen, Dylan, Wendy, Guthrie.