Background
Burcham, Carroll Franklin was born on September 23, 1935 in Mangum, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy Scott and Verna (Wetsel) Burcham.
English language educator antiquarian bookseller
Burcham, Carroll Franklin was born on September 23, 1935 in Mangum, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy Scott and Verna (Wetsel) Burcham.
Student, Oklahoma State University, 1954. Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1957. Master of Science, Abilene Christian University, 1963.
Postgraduate, Texas Tech University, 1969.
Minister, Church of Christ, Rogers, Texas, 1959-1961; minister, Church of Christ, New Boston, Texas, 1961-1963; associate Professor of English,, Lubbock (Texas) Christian U., since 1963; member of faculty senate, Lubbock (Texas) Christian U., 1987-1989. Secretary, correspondent secretary district 17, Texas Joint English Committee, Lubbock, 1966-1968.
President Friends of Lubbock City-County Library., 1988-1992. Member library board Lubbock City Council, 1989-1992. Active Lubbock Cultural Affairs Committee, 1988-1992, Friends of Amarillo (Texas) Public Library., Friends of Midland (Texas) Public Library., Friends of Texas Technology University Southwest Collection.
Member American Teachers Association, South Plains Writers Association (judge fiction contest 1990), Texas History Association, West Texas Museum Association.
Married Nancy Elizabeth Lane, June 9, 1959. Children: Elizabeth Joy Burcham Jackson, Andrew Carroll.