Background
Guthrie, David Vance was born on October 15, 1884 in near Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Craig and Sallie Lyle (Gilkeson) Guthrie.
Guthrie, David Vance was born on October 15, 1884 in near Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Craig and Sallie Lyle (Gilkeson) Guthrie.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1903, Master of Arts, 1904. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1908.
Volunteer research assistant Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin, 1908. Instructor physics University of Virginia, 1908-1910, Adjunct Professor, 1910-1911. Professor physics and astronomy Louisiana State University, 1912-1955, emeritus, founder, director Astronomical Observatory, 1939-1955.
Head department physics Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, 1955-1958.
Professor of physics and astronomy and head department of physics Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1958-1959.
Member American Association Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (president Louisiana State University chapter, 1946-1947).
Married Hallie McPheeters See, June 30, 1914. Children: Elizabeth See, David Vance.