Background
Perdue, Charles L. was born on December 1, 1930 in Panthersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles L. Senior and Eva Mae (Samples) Perdue.
Anthropology and English educator
Perdue, Charles L. was born on December 1, 1930 in Panthersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles L. Senior and Eva Mae (Samples) Perdue.
Student, North Georgia College, 1948-1949; student, Santa Rosa (California) Junior College, 1953; Bachelor of Arts in Geology, University of California, Berkeley, 1958; postgraduate, University of California, Berkeley, 1958-1959; Master of Arts in Folklore, University of Pennsylvania, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Folklore, University of Pennsylvania, 1971.
Engineering writer, Convair Astronautics, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1959-1960; geologist, mineral classification branch, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1960-1967; assistant Professor of English Department, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1972; assistant Professor of English and sociology, anthropology departments, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1972-1973; assistant Professor of English and anthropology departments, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1973-1976; associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1976-1992; professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1992. Consultant in field.
With United States Army, 1951-1954. Member American Folklore Society (Executive Board 1980-1983, book review editor journal 1986-1987), Middle Atlantic Folklore Association (founding member, board directors), National Council for Traditional Arts (board directors 1971-1987, president 1973-1979), Virginia Folklore Society (archivist/editor 1974-1989, archivist 1990-1994, archivist/president 1995-1996, archivist since 1997).
Married Nancy J. Martin. Children: Martin Clay, Marc Charles, Kelly Scott, Kevin Barry (deceased).