Joseph Charles Porter

Background

Porter, Joseph Charles was born on December 28, 1946 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Marion E. and Merita A. Porter.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1969; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1980.

Career

Assistant instructor history, University Texas, Austin, 1976-1980; curator of Western American history and ethnology, Center for Western Studies Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, 1980-1992; director publications, Missouri History Society, St. Louis, 1992-1993; assistant professor department history, University Texas, Arlington, 1995-1996. Consultant Western history and Indian studies, Omaha, since 1985. Consultant variousdocumentary film prodrs., since 1986.

Achievements

• Joseph Charles Porter has been listed as a noteworthy Historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Paper Medicine Man, John Gregory Bourke and his American West

    (never used, in excelant condition, will ship in two days.)

  • Paper Medicine Man: John Gregory Bourke and His American West

    (Book by Porter, Joseph C.)

  • Paper Medicine Man: John Gregory Bourke and His American West by Joseph C. Porter (1986-12-03)

Membership

Member various boards and committees History and Artistic Orgns., since 1980. With United States Army, 1970-1972. Fellow Center for Great Plains Studies.

Member Western Writers of America (Spur award 1987), Western International (Book award 1987), Northern Plains Tribal Arts (board directors 1987-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: Western American and native American history, literature and art.

Connections

Married K. Murphy, 1969 (divorced 1973). 1 child, Nathaniel C. Married Karen A. Meyer, June, 1952.

Children: Julia C., Eric J.

Father:

Marion E. Porter

Mother:

Merita A. Porter

Spouse:

Karen A. Meyer

Spouse:

K. Murphy

child:

Eric J. Porter

child:

Nathaniel C. Porter

child:

Julia C. Porter