Background
Gardner, James Bailey was born on May 27, 1950 in McKenzie, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Edward and Mary Amna (Bailey) Gardner.
Historical association administrator
Gardner, James Bailey was born on May 27, 1950 in McKenzie, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Edward and Mary Amna (Bailey) Gardner.
Bachelor, Rhodes College, 1972; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1978.
With, American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, 1978-1986;
assistant director education division, American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, 1984-1985;
director education and special programs, American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, 1985-1986;
deputy executive director, American History Association, Washington, since 1986. Member historians committee Museum of America Immigration Statue of Liberty National Monument, since 1991. Advisor history areas committee National Park Svc.
Advisory Board, 1990-1992. Member Interdisciplinary Task Force, Common Agenda for History Museum, Washington, 1987-1989.
Member Tennessee Humanities Council, 1984-1986. Member American History Association, Organisation Assm. Historians, Southern History Association, American Association for State and Local History (program committee 1987-1990, heritage education committee since 1990), National Council for Public History, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mildred Blackburn Mussett, January 5, 1974. 1 child, Joshua Blackburn.