David Earl Crosson

Background

Crosson, David Earl was born on December 14, 1948 in Des Moines. Son of Jack Pershing and Wilma Louise (Dye) Crosson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Drake University, 1971. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1973.

Career

Research historian, Western History Research Center, Laramie, Wyoming, 1973-1978; executive director, Allen County-Fort Wayne History Society, Indiana, 1978-1982; executive director, The Pittsburgh Children's Museum, 1982-1985; consultant, Bettendorf (Iowa) Children's Museum, 1985; administrator, State History Society Iowa, Des Moines, since 1985. Reviewer Institute Museum Services, Washington, since 1981. Partner Creative Solutions, Pittsburgh, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• David Earl Crosson has been listed as a noteworthy Historical agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Museum (Map reviewer since 1986), Midwest Museum Conference (chairman 1989 annual meeting, since 1987), Midwest Archives Conference, Iowa Museum Association, American Association State and Local History (Iowa membership chairman 1987-1988, standards, tenure, and ethics committee since 1986). Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, stained glass.

Connections

Children: Trevor Austin, Elizabeth Grace, Jacob David.

Father:

Jack Pershing Crosson

Mother:

Wilma Louise (Dye) Crosson

child:

Elizabeth Grace Crosson

child:

Trevor Austin Crosson

child:

Jacob David Crosson