Background
Harkins, John Edward was born on November 25, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Mary Helen (Fay) Harkins.
(This book describes the history of Memphis and Shelby Cou...)
This book describes the history of Memphis and Shelby County and the role the Mississippi River played in its development. Personalities and events in the city's history are contained within. Accompanying the text are several hundred illustrations and 20 pages in full color.
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historian social studies educator
Harkins, John Edward was born on November 25, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Mary Helen (Fay) Harkins.
Bachelor of Science, University Memphis, Tennessee, 1967. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Memphis, Tennessee, 1976.
City-county archivist Memphis/Shelby County, Tennessee, 1979—1985. Teacher department chair Memphis University School, since 1986. Member National Council for History Education, since 1999.
With United States Navy, 1956-1965.
(This book describes the history of Memphis and Shelby Cou...)
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(MUS Century Book. 1st Edition, 1993. 212 pages.)
Member Tennessee History Records Commission, Nashville, 1981—1988, Shelby County History Committee, Memphis, 1993—2002, Tennessee Archivists, Nashville, 1979—1985, Memphis International Heritage Committee, Memphis, 1985—1992. Board member Tennessee History Commission, since 2005, Davies Manor Association, since 1996. Member of Southern History Association, Tennessee History Society, West Tennessee History Society (president 1990-1994, 2004-2005).
Married Georgia Saxby Strain, December 18, 1965.