Background
Hawes, Edward Laurie was born on September 28, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward MacKean and Janet MacBride (Laurie) Hawes.
Hawes, Edward Laurie was born on September 28, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward MacKean and Janet MacBride (Laurie) Hawes.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1958; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1971.
From instructor to assistant professor, Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1967-1971;
assistant professor of history, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1971-1976;
interpretive planner, Clayville Center and Museum, Pleasant Plains, Illinois, 1973-1978;
director, Clayville Center and Museum, Pleasant Plains, Illinois, 1978-1982;
associate professor of history, Sangamon State University, Springfield, 1976-1984;
professor of history, Sangamon State University, Springfield, 1984-1991;
professor emeritus, Sangamon State University, Springfield, since 1991. Visiting professor environmental studies Bard College, Annandale, New York, summer 1989-1991. Consultant music programs Dubuque County (Iowa) History Society, 1993-1995.
Program evaluator Utah State University, Logan, 1990-1991. Interpretive specialist Freeport (Maine) History Society, 1982, 84-86.
Member International Association Agricultural Museum (board directors 1981-1984, 89—, vice president 1979-1981, 84-89), Association for Living History and Agricultural Museum (president 1979-1980, board directors 1978-1983), American Society Environmental History, American Association Museum (museum assessor since 1981).
Married Susan Buehner, March 21, 960 (divorced September 1969). Children: Janet Buehner, Eileen Laurie. Married Helen Demetra Koulouris, June 30, 1990.
Stepchildren: Nicholas C. Grant, Anne S. Grant.
