Background
Stroupe, Henry Smith was born on June 3, 1914 in Alexis, North Carolina, United States. Son of Stephen Morris and Augie (Lineberger) Stroupe.
Stroupe, Henry Smith was born on June 3, 1914 in Alexis, North Carolina, United States. Son of Stephen Morris and Augie (Lineberger) Stroupe.
Student, Mars Hill Junior College, 1933. Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest College, 1935. Master of Arts, Wake Forest College, 1937.
Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1942.
Faculty Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1937, associate professor history, 1949-1954, professor, 1954-1984, professor emeritus, since 1984, chairman department history, 1954-1968, director evening classes, 1957-1961, director division graduate studies, 1961-1967, dean graduate school, 1967-1984, dean emeritus, since 1984. Visiting professor history Duke University, 1960.
Member North Carolina Civil War Centennial Commission, 1959-1960. Served from ensign to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member North Carolina History Society (president 1965), North Carolina Literature and History Association (president 1974), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Elizabeth Denham, June 2, 1942. Children– Stephen Denham, David Henry.