Background
Bertrand, Alvin Lee was born on July 6, 1918 in Elton, Louisiana, United States. Son of Jacob William and Ludie (Treme) Bertrand.
Bertrand, Alvin Lee was born on July 6, 1918 in Elton, Louisiana, United States. Son of Jacob William and Ludie (Treme) Bertrand.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1948. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1941.
Member faculty Louisiana State University, 1940-1942, 46-78, professor rural sociology, Boyd distinguished professor, professor emeritus, from 1978. Founder, president Socio-Technology Consultant, Inc., from 1980. Head levels living section, farm population and rural life branch Department Agriculture, 1957-1958.
Visiting professor, international chair Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Adjunct professor Tulane University. Member national science advisory committee National Park Service.
Consultant in field.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Sociological Association. Member Rural Social Society (Distinguished Service award), Southern Association Agricultural Scientists (Distinguished Service award rural sociological section), Southwestern Sociological Society, Population Association American, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, American Association of University Professors, American Country Life Association, Louisiana History Association, European Congress Rural Sociology, Community Development Society, Association Latino-Americana De Sociologia Rural, International Rural Sociological Association, National Parks and Conservation Association, Mid-South Sociological Association, Gamma Sigma Delta (merit award), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Delta, Alpha Sigma Lambda.
Married Mary Nic Ellis, August 29, 1941. Children– William Ellis, Mary Lynne.