Herman Hodge Long

Background

Long, Herman Hodge was born on May 2, 1912 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Osie and Ella (Hodge) Long.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Talladega (Alabama) College, 1935. A.M., Hartford School Religious Education, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of Michigan, 1949.

Career

Instructor Miles College, 1937-1939, director summer school, 1940. Field representative race relations department American Missionary Association, Congressional Christian Church, 1943, field director, 1944-1947, associate director, 1947, director, 1948-1964. President Talladega College, 1964-1976.

President United Negro College Fund. Vice president National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Board of directors Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching, Southern.

Membership

Fellowships, Southern Regional Council. Rosenwald fellow and General Education Board fellow, 1939-1943.

Connections

Married Henrietta Louise Shivery, May 3, 1938.

Father:

Osie Long

Mother:

Ella (Hodge) Long

Spouse:

Henrietta Louise Shivery