Background
Melzer, John T.S. was born on September 9, 1938 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of John Henry and Dorothy (Garrett) Melzer.
Melzer, John T.S. was born on September 9, 1938 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of John Henry and Dorothy (Garrett) Melzer.
AB, Auburn University, 1961. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1978.
Master of Arts in American History and European History, University Virginia and Tulane University, 1971. Diploma (honorary), University Villareal, Lima, Peru, 1990.
Professor Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1964, Columbus (Georgia) State University, 1964-1967, University West Alabama, 1977. Director history research St. Augustine (Florida) Restoration Commm., 1968. Drilling fluids consultant, since 1979.
Scholar-in-residence, professor English, Translex Institute, Miraflores, Lima, 1985-1992. Editor-in-chief Oakbowery Books, Auburn, Alabama, since 1994. Investigator ad honorem National Institute Culture, Peru, since 1989.
Editor Oakbowery Books Newsletter First Presbyterian Church, Dadeville, Alabama. Member of Sons of the American Revolution, Smithsonian Institution (associate), National Trust History Preservation, Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Elizabeth Fritz, 1969 (divorced 1973).