Background
Karpeles, David was born on January 26, 1936 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Leon and Betty (Friedman) Karpeles.
Karpeles, David was born on January 26, 1936 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Leon and Betty (Friedman) Karpeles.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1956. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1959. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1962.
Postgraduate, University California, Santa Barbara, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Atlantic International University, 2003.
Founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Museum, Montecito, California, since 1983;
director, founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Museum, Santa Barbara, California, since 1988;
director, founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library.
Museum, New York City, since 1990;
director, founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Museum, Tacoma, Washington, since 1991;
director, founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Museum, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1992;
director, founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library.
Museum, Duluth, Minnesota, since 1993;
director, founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Museum, Charleston, South Carolina., since 1995;
director, founder, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Museum, Buffalo, since 1995.
Founder, director 102 mini-museums throughout United States and Canada. Established the 1st cultural literacy program, presented to schools by respective music staffs, since 1993.
Creator program to provide ownership of homes to low-income families, 1981.
Married Marsha Mirsky, June 29, 1958. Children: Mark, Leslie, Cheryl, Jason.