Background
Beam, C. Richard was born on February 15, 1925 in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles L. and Marcella Lydia (Slabach) Beam.
Beam, C. Richard was born on February 15, 1925 in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles L. and Marcella Lydia (Slabach) Beam.
Graduate University Marburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1949-1950, University Vienna, 1951-1953.
Assistant professor German, Millersville University, Pennsylvania, 1961-1964, associate professor, 1965-1986, professor, 1986-1990, professor emeritus, since 1990.
Member Pennsylvania German Society, German Society Pennsylvania, Society for German-American Studies (treasurer since 1981), Lancaster County History Society.