Background
Price, Dalias Adolph was born on June 28, 1913 in Newtonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred J. and Rose (Gillam) Price.
Price, Dalias Adolph was born on June 28, 1913 in Newtonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred J. and Rose (Gillam) Price.
Bachelor of Arts, University Illinois, 1937; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1954.
Instructor geography University Illinois, 1938-1940. Acting head department Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, 1940-1945. Assistant University Wisconsin, 1945-1947.
Associate professor geography Southern Illinois University, 1947-1958. Professor geography, head department Eastern Illinois University, since 1958.
Member Wabash Valley Interstate Commission, since 1965. Board supervisors Coles County, Illinois, 1967, chairman, 1971-1972. Board directors Charleston Community Hospital, since 1966, Institute Urban and Regional Affairs, since 1967.
Member American Association of University Professors (secretary-treasurer Illinois conference 1958-1962), Illinois Geography Society (secretary 1950, chairman 1951,62, distinguished geographer award 1976), Charleston C. of Chamber (board directors 1961-1964), Association American Geographers, Gamma Theta Upsilon. Clubs: Rotarian (president Charleston 1965).
Married Lillian O. Alexander, May 14, 1943. Children– David, Curtis, Kent, Roger.