Background
Mills, Gary Bernard was born on September 10, 1944 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of Harold Garland and Hazel Cecilia (Rachal) Mills.
Mills, Gary Bernard was born on September 10, 1944 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of Harold Garland and Hazel Cecilia (Rachal) Mills.
Bachelor in History and Business Administration, Delta State University, 1967. Master of Arts in History, Mississippi State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Mississippi State University, 1974.
Instructor history, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1969-1972; Instructor history, U. Center, Jackson, Mississippi, 1972-1975; assistant professor, U. Alabama, Gadsden, 1976-1979; associate professor, U. Alabama, Gadsden, 1979-1982; associate professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1982-1983; professor of history, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1984. Consultant in field.
Delaware American-Russian Archival Advisory, Washington, Moscow, Minsk, 1989-1991. Member advisory board Archive American Minority Cultures, University Alabama, 1983-1990. Fellow Grady McWhiney History Research Foundation (senior ).
Member National Genealogical Society, American History Association, Alabama History Association, Louisiana History Association (board directors 1972-1994), Organization Alabama Historians, Southern History Association (various committees 1981-1986), St. George Tucker Society (fellow 1992+).
Married Elizabeth Shown. Children: Clayton Bernard, Donna Rachal, Daniel Garland.