Background
Peeling, James Hedley was born on March 6, 1896 in Windsor Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Malinda (Stein) Peeling.
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James Hedley Peeling
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Education
AB, Gettysburg College, 1920; AM, Gettysburg College, 1923; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1929.
Career
Teacher, Nazareth Hall Military Academy, 1920-1921; teacher, Storm King School for Boys, Cornwall, New York, 1921-1924; teacher, University of Chicago High School, 1927-1928; department chairman social science, Indianapolis Teachers College, 1928-1930; associate professor of history and sociology, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1930-1937; acting head department sociology, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1937-1946; professor, head department, Butler U., Indianapolis, from 1946. Special lecturer Marion County General Hospital Nursing School, 1937-1960. Lecturer Methodist Hospital Nursing School, 1945-1950.
Achievements
Membership
Active Indianapolis Redevelopment Commission, 1951-1962. Consultant, adviser to civic, religious and welfare agencies, Indianapolis. Board directors Indianapolis Family Service Association.
Member advisory council Indianapolis Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association. Member research committee Indianapolis Health and Welfare Council, 1948-1952. Sergeant United States Army, 1917-1918.
Fellow American Sociological Association. Member American Association of University Professors, National Council Family Relations, Indiana Council Family Relations (past president), Indiana Academy Social Sciences (past officer, board directors), Torch Club (past president Indianapolis), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Rho.
Connections
Married Florence Marks, June 17, 1926 (deceased 1950). 1 child, Marjorie Helene Peeling Johnson. Married Ruth S. Thies, August 3, 1951.
Education
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1920
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1923
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1929
Career
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1920 - 1921
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1921 - 1924
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1927 - 1928
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1928 - 1930
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1930 - 1937