Background
Hart, Edward Richard was born on December 27, 1945 in Salt Lake City. Son of Edward L. and Eleanor (Coleman) Hart.
historian Cultural association administrator
Hart, Edward Richard was born on December 27, 1945 in Salt Lake City. Son of Edward L. and Eleanor (Coleman) Hart.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1969. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1971.
Research associate, American West Center, Salt Lake City, 1969-1975; writer, Salt Lake City, 1975-1977; director, Institute American West, Sun Valley, Idaho., 1977-1984; executive director, Institute North America West, Seattle, since 1984. Expert witness Zuni (New Mexico) Indian Tribe, since 1979, United States. Department Justice, New Mexico and Washington, since 1985.
Director Northern Rockies Folk Festival, Hailey, Idaho, 1979-1980, 82-83. Panelist, chairman Idaho State governments Poet Laureate Panel, Boise, 1983-1984, National Education Association Folk Arts Panel, Washington, 1985-1988. Panelist Idaho State Traditional Arts Panel, Boise, 1985-1988, New Mexico Traditional Arts Panel, Albuquerque, 1986-1988.
Member Western History Association, American Society Ethnohistory, American Folklore Society, American Society Environmental History, New Mexico History Society.
Married Mary Lou Cook, 1967 (divorced 1973). 1 child, Jeffery L.; married Lynette Westendorf, July 27, 1974. 1 child, Reuben C.