Background
Hinds, Charles Franklin was born on October 31, 1923 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Fretwell and Ruth Alice (Carson) Hinds.
Hinds, Charles Franklin was born on October 31, 1923 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Fretwell and Ruth Alice (Carson) Hinds.
Bachelor of Arts Kentucky, 1950. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1958. Master of Science in liberal studies, University Kentucky, 1968.
Postgraduate, University Kentucky, 1972. Postgraduate, University Louisville, 1956. Certificate in archival administration, American University, 1961.
Auditor freight accounts, Louisville & Nashville R.R., 1941-1953; instructor, Male High School, Louisville, 1953-1956; director, Kentucky History Society, Frankfort, 1956-1959; field representative, U. Kentucky Libraries, Lexington, 1959-1960; director, Kentucky Archives and Records Service, Frankfort, 1960-1967; Adjunct Professor, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, 1966-1967, 73—; associate professor, director libraries, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1967-1973; state librarian, director, Kentucky Department Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, 1973-1977; principal assistant, Kentucky Edition and Arts Cabinet, 1977-1980; chairman, Kentucky Library and Archives Commission, 1973-1977; president, Hinds Archives Enterprises, Frankfort, since 1978. Consultant in field.
President Frankfort Arts Foundation, 1984-1985. Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Kentucky Microfilm Association (president 1974-1975), Kentucky Genealogical Society (president 1978-1979), Kentucky Association Public Annuitants (president 1983-1984), Rotary (district archivist since 1976, treasurer 1987-1988, finance committee 1988-1991, chairman 1990-1991, author History of Rotary District 671).
Married Doris May Rooney, June 8, 1946. 1 son, Joseph James.