Background
Frankle, Barbara Stein was born on April 2, 1940 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Milton Arthur and Essie (Michelsohn) Stein.
Frankle, Barbara Stein was born on April 2, 1940 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Milton Arthur and Essie (Michelsohn) Stein.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Mount Holyoke College, 1961; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1969.
Assistant professor of history, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1968-1970; assistant professor of history, Siena College, Memphis, 1970-1971; visiting professor, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1976-1977; associate professor of history, Le Moyne College-Owen College, Memphis, 1971-1987; professor of history, Le Moyne College-Owen College, Memphis, 1987-1989; faculty associate dean, Le Moyne College-Owen College, Memphis, since 1989.
President Memphis Heritage, Inc., 1985-1989. Board directors Evergreen History District Association, Memphis, 1984-1987, Center of Neighborhoods, Memphis, 1988-1990, Snowden School Parent Teacher Association, Memphis, 1985-1989, Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, since 1995, Memphis Literacy Council, since 1995. Member Council Dirs. General Education, since 1995.
Member National Trust.
Married Robert John Frankle, August 26, 1967. Children: Margrethe Eve, David Ian.