Background
Blackorby, Edward Converse was born on May 30, 1911 in Hansboro, North Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Clara Ellen (Converse) Blackorby.
Blackorby, Edward Converse was born on May 30, 1911 in Hansboro, North Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Clara Ellen (Converse) Blackorby.
Bachelor of Science, Mayville State Teachers College, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Dakota, 1958. Postgraduate, American University.
Teacher public schools Russell, Niagara, Pembina and New Rockford, North Dakota, 1930—1949. Professor history Dickinson (North Dakota) State Teachers College, 1949—1959, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1959—1981. Professor emeritus, from 1981.
President North Dakota Education Association, 1948—1949. Member City Council Eau Claire, 1966—1968. Chairman Cable television Advisory Committee, 1975—1982.
Member Park Board; clerk School District.
Member of Sons of the American Revolution, National Education Association, American Association of University Professors, Wisconsin Council Social Studies, National Council Social Studies, Agricultural History Association, Western History Association, North Dakota History Society, State History Society Wisconsin, American History Association, Organization American Historians, Masons, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma (honorary).
Married Jewel Catherine Barenscheer, November 24, 1937. 1 child Charles Edward.