Background
Allen, Jack was born on June 18, 1914 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edward L. and Anna (Mayo) Allen.
Allen, Jack was born on June 18, 1914 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edward L. and Anna (Mayo) Allen.
Bachelor of Arts, Eastern Kentucky State College, 1935; Master of Arts, George Peabody College Teachers, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College Teachers, 1941.
High school teacher, Kentucky, 1935-1937;
assistant professor of history, Eastern Kentucky State College, 1940-1942, 46;
associate professor of history, George Peabody College, 1946-1952;
professor, George Peabody College, 1952-1980;
professor of history emeritus, George Peabody College, since 1980;
head department, George Peabody College, 1954-1974;
chairman division social science, George Peabody College, 1963-1974;
acting executive dean academic affairs, George Peabody College, 1974-1975;
director programs for educational policy specialists, George Peabody College, 1974-1977. Chief of party Peabody-in-Athens, Greece, 1968. Associate director for acad.programs Nashville U. Center Council, 1969-1970.
Consultant Nova School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1963-1967, Oak Ridge Schools, 1964-1966. Social studies consultant, Republic of Korea, 1961, 69. Consultant Tri-University project U. Washington, 1967-1969, Bel air School, Mandeville, Jamaica, 1970.
Advisory council Ednl. Policies Commission; advisory board American Viewpoint, Inc., American Education Publs., 1970-1973. Coordinating council teacher education Alliance for Metropolitan Nashville, 1969-1975.
Author, consultant Great American Achievement program Bicentennial Fund, 1978-1982. Executive officer American Board Master Educators, 1986-1987.
Chairman national alumni fund campaign Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, 1983. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Studies Association, National Council Social Studies (president 1958, chairman publications committee 1967), Organization of America Historians, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Omega Pi.
Clubs: University, Old Oak, Hillwood.
Married Cherry Falls, August 16, 1941. Children– David E., Robert L., Edward L.