Background
Payne, Alma Jeanette was born on October 28, 1918 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick Hutton and Ruth Ann (Colle) Payne.
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Payne, Alma Jeanette was born on October 28, 1918 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick Hutton and Ruth Ann (Colle) Payne.
Bachelor, Wooster (Ohio) College, 1940. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1956.
Teacher English, history, Latin, Ohio Public Schools, Bucyrus and Canton, 1941-1946; from instructor to Professor of English and American studies, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1946-1979; director American studies program, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1957-1979; chair American culture Doctor of Philosophy program, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1978-1979; professor emerita English, American studies, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, since 1979; Adjunct Professor American studies, U. South Florida, since 1982.
Member American Association of University Women (president 1982-1984), Society Mayflower Descs in Florida (state treasurer 1985), National American Studies Association (vice president 1977-1979), Zonta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta.