Background
Hendershot, Clarence was born on August 24, 1901 in Bad Axe, Michigan, United States. Son of Horatio P. and Emma Jane (McGregor) Hendershot.
Hendershot, Clarence was born on August 24, 1901 in Bad Axe, Michigan, United States. Son of Horatio P. and Emma Jane (McGregor) Hendershot.
Bachelor of Arts, Alma College, 1923. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1936.
Teacher high school, Midland, Michigan, 1923-1924. Principal Cushing High School, Rangoon, Burma, 1924-1927. Teacher, principal Branch High School, Escondido, California, 1928-1929.
Associate professor education and history University of Alabama, 1929-1931.
Professor of history Judson College, Rangoon, 1932-1935. Lecturer Central Young Men's Christian Association College, Chicago, 1935-1936.
Director Warren branch of Hiram College, 1936-1937. Assistant professor Hiram College, 1937-1938.
Associate professor of history U. Redlands, California, 1938-1944, dean of men, 1942-1944.
Specialist South.E. Asia, Office of War Information, Washington, 1944-1945. Public affairs officer United States Information Service, Rangoon, 1945-1946. Chief South.E. Asia branch, public affairs area Department of State, 1946-1948, member planning staff Office Public Affairs, 1949-1952, United Nations affairs officer United States Information Agency, 1952-1954.
Chief Far East-South Asia branch, education division International Cooperation Administration, Washington, 1954-1957.
Chief education division United States Operations Mission to of Korea, 1957-1961, to Iran, 1961-1965. Assistant dean international services division, lecturer South.E. Asia history Southern Illinois University, 1965-1971.
Creed or other statements should be rejected as they may compromise each believer’s obligation to interpret Scripture under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and within the community of faith.
Member advising committee to director public instruction in Burma, 1925-1927. Member United States delegate convention International Red Cross, Toronto, 1952. Member United States delegate United Nations, 1953, to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Literature Conference, Teheran, 1965.
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Member National Association Foreign Student Affairs, Association for Asian Studies, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Elva O. Jenkins, 1928. Children: Gladys Elaine (Mistress John Christian Munson), James Brooks.