Background
Doherty, Herbert Joseph was born on February 4, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Herbert Joseph and Marie (Bishop) Doherty.
Doherty, Herbert Joseph was born on February 4, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Herbert Joseph and Marie (Bishop) Doherty.
Bachelor of Arts, University Florida, 1948; Master of Arts, University Florida, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1953.
Member faculty, U. Florida, 1949-1950, 53-93;
chairman social science, U. Florida, 1963-1979;
professor of history and social science, U. Florida, 1964-1993;
professor emeritus, U. Florida, 1993;
director general education programs in humanities and social science, U. Florida, 1979-1993;
director Honors Program, U. Florida, 1980-1986;
Fulbright Program adviser, U. Florida, 1983-1991. Lecturer U. Maryland. Far East division, 1959-1960, European division, 1960-1961.
Chairman Alachua County History Commission, 1974-1977. Member of advisory commission Florida Board Archives and History, 1968-1970. Florida review board National Register Historic Places,1969-1985.
Advisory board Federal Records Center, Atlanta, 1967-1971. Advisory council Federal Regional Archives, 1971-1977. Florida advisory board National History Publs. and Records Commission, 1976-1980.
(Unusual for a southerner in his time (1792–1862), Richard...)
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member National Trust Historic Preservation, Organisation American Historians, American History Association, Southern History Association, Florida History Society (board directors 1962-1968, 70-72, 77-80, president 1968-1970, editor quarterly 1962-1964), Blue Key, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Tau Delta.