Background
Steelman, Joseph Flake was born on December 22, 1922 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Sankey and Gertrude Lenore (Edmisten) Steelman.
Steelman, Joseph Flake was born on December 22, 1922 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Sankey and Gertrude Lenore (Edmisten) Steelman.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1943. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1955.
Instructor history, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1947-1952; instructor history, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, College Station, 1952-1953; instructor history, State University New York, Cortland, 1953-1954; professor of history, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1955-1985; professor of history, director graduate studies in history, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1969-1985; professor emeritus, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, since 1985.
Member Public Housing Commission, Greenville, 1961-1969. Member North Carolina History highways Marker Commission, North Carolina Department Cultural Resources, Raleigh, 1977-1982. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member North Carolina Literature and History Association (president 1970, Christopher Crittenden Memorial award 1996), History Society North Carolina (president 1976, R.D.W. Connor award 1966, 67, 70), American History Association, Organization American Historians, Southern History Association, Organization Historians in North Carolina (founding member), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lala Frances Carr, August 30, 1947. Children: Lala Carr, Joseph Flake.