Edward Carlos Carter II

Background

II, Edward Carlos Carter was born on January 10, 1928 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Paul Epler and Elizabeth (Johnston) C.

Education

AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1954; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1962.

Career

Visiting lecturer history, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962-1964; department chairman history, St. Stephen's School, Rome, 1965-1969; professor of history, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1969-1980; editor-in-chief, Papers of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Baltimore, 1970-1995; adjunct professor of history, University of Pennsylvania, since 1980; librarian, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, since 1980; fellow, Huntington Library., Philadelphia, 1989. Member of advisory county Philadelphia Center Early American Studies, since 1981. Member of advisory board Hagley Foundation, 1984-1986.

Member county Institute Early American History and Culture, 1985-1988. Director National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council.

Works

• book

  • One Grand Pursuit: A Brief History of the American Philosophical Society's First

• Other Work

  • One Grand Pursuit: A Brief History of the American Philosophical Society's First

Membership

Chairman board of trustees St. Stephen's School, Rome, 1982-1985, 90-92. Served with United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Indiana Research Libraries Association (chairman 1988-1991), American Philosophical Society, American Antiquarian Society.

Connections

Married Theresa Howard, March 24, 1951 (divorced 1976). 1 daughter, Laura Coffin Carter (deceased). Married Louise Devine Bucknell, October 11, 1976.

Father:

Paul Epler C.

Mother:

Elizabeth (Johnston) C.

Spouse:

Theresa Howard

Spouse:

Louise Devine Bucknell