Background
Bentley, James Robert was born on February 14, 1942 in Louisville. Son of Francis Getty and Katharine Elizabeth (Wescott) Bentley.
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Bentley, James Robert was born on February 14, 1942 in Louisville. Son of Francis Getty and Katharine Elizabeth (Wescott) Bentley.
Bachelor, Centre College Kentucky, 1964. Master of Arts, College William and Mary, 1971.
Research assistant Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia), 1966-1968. Assistant to curator Filson Club, Louisville, 1964-1965. Curator, 1968-1983; secretary, 1972-1984.
Acting director, 1983-1984. Director, 1984-1992, G.R. Clark Press, Louisville, 1974—1995. Member advisory committee to photograph archives University Louisville, 1971-1972.
Member History Zoning Task Force Louisville and Jefferson County, 1971-1973. Member history protection and preservation committee Board Aldermen Louisville, 1972-1973. Member Mayor's Committee Public Amenities, 1991-2004.
Member Jefferson County Communications Kentucky Bicentennial Comn., 1991-1992. Commissioner History Landmarks and Preservation district Commission, Louisville, 1973-1979.
Member Sons of the American Revolution (registrar 1970-1993, library committee), Kentucky Society Mayflower Descendants (historian, librarian 1970-1978, governor 1978-1984, deputy governor general 1981-1987, 5 generation project committee 1979-1980), Kentucky Society Colonial Wars (councillor 1971-1976, registrar 1976), Jeffersontown History Society (director 1972-1973, vice president 1974-1976, president 1976-1978), Society American Archivists, Manuscript Society, National Trust History Preservation, History Homes Foundation Louisville, Vermont History Society (life), New England History Genealogical Society, English Speaking Union, National Genealogical Society (life), Vermont Genealogical Society, Indiana History Society, Vermont Old Cemetery Association, Louisville History League, Alden Kindred American, Society Stukely Westcott Descendants, Edmund Rice 1638 Association, Society Descendants Robert Bartlett of Plymouth Colony, Harleian Society, Order Kentucky Colonels, Sigma Chirurgical Clubs: Pendennis(Louisville), Filson (life).