Background
Sibley, James Ashley was born on October 21, 1916 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Ashley and Lucian Katherine (Hammond) Sibley.
Sibley, James Ashley was born on October 21, 1916 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Ashley and Lucian Katherine (Hammond) Sibley.
Bachelor of Arts, Centenary College, 1940, postgraduate, 1941-1953. Master of Education, Louisiana State University, 1963.
January 1961); married Anna May Switzer, February 1, 1963 (deceased March 1975). Assistant manager Sibley"s Hardware and Variety Stores, 1935-1941. Farmer, Shreveport, 1941-1945.
Teacher science, physical education supervisor Laboratory School, Centenary College, Shreveport, 1941-1942.
Teacher public schools, Shreveport, 1942-1944, Baton Rouge, 1958-1971. Director VITAL Career Information Center, Louisiana Department Education, Baton Rouge, 1971-1976.
Director Grindstone Bluff Museum and Environmental Education Center, Louisiana Landmark, Shreveport, since 1976. Educational consultant, since 1976.
Assistant instructor anthropology course on Caddo Indians, Centenary College, 1983-1984.
Teacher archaeology course academic in term program Caddo Parish School. Personnel technician, examiner Louisiana Civil Service Department, Baton Rouge, 1944-1948. Employment counselor, test technician Louisiana Employment Service, Shreveport, 1948-1957.
Educational consultant Gulf South. Research Institute.
Coordinator cultural resources Unit Project for humanities East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Coordinator Louisiana Arts and Science Center Planning Project, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools.
Member economics council East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, 1963-1964. Member National Social Studies Council (president East Baton Rouge Parish chapter 1964-1965), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Louisiana History Society, Louisiana Genealogical and History Society, American, Louisiana (Executive Committee, board 1972-1973) personnel and guidance associations, National Vocational Guidance Association, (delegate), Louisiana Guidance Association, National Science Teachers Association, Archeological Institute American, Society for American Archeology, Louisiana Academy Sciences, Louisiana Teachers Association, Louisiana School Counselors Association, Society History Archaeology, Louisiana, Louisiana Science teachers associations, American Association Museum, Louisiana Association Museum, American Association for Counseling and Development, Louisiana Association for Counseling and Development, Louisiana Vocational Guidance Association (president 1971-1973), National Trust for History Preservation, American Anthrop.Assn., National, Louisiana retired teachers associations, Louisiana History Association Northern Louisiana History Association (charter, past president, certified of appreciation 1985), Louisiana Archaeol.Soc.
Married Zilda Pickett, February 7, 1957 (deceased. Married Anna May Switzer, February 1, 1963 (deceased.