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Free, Joseph Paul was born on October 1, 1911 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph LaVerne and Enna Edith (Lamb) Free.
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Joseph Paul Free, American educator, archeologist. Member of Society Biblical Literature, National Association Bible Instrs., National Society Arts and Letters (nat. literature chairman 1966), Evangel. Theological Society, Near East Archaeol. Society (founder 1960), American Schools Oriental Research.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1932, A.M., 1933, Doctor of Philosophy., 1935. Postgraduate student Oriental Institute University of Chicago, 1940-1948.
Career
Assistant professor of archeology in Wheaton College, 1935-1940, associate professor, 1940-1943, professor archeology, director archeological studies, 1943-1966, Fred McManis professor of archeology, 1955-1967. Staff American School Oriental Research, excavating at Dibon in Arab Palestine, 1951, 52. Director Wheaton archeological expedition, excavating site of ancient Dothan in Arab Palestine, 1953-1960, 62, 64.
Executive director Near E. School Archaeology, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Jordan, 1960, 62, 64. Archeological editor Sunday School Times, 1942-1964. Professor archaeology and history Bemidji State College, Minnesota, 1966-1974.
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Membership
Member of Society of Biblical Literature, National Association Bible Instrs., National Society Arts and Letters (nat. literature chairman 1966), Evangel. Theological Society, Near East Archaeol. Society (founder 1960), American Schools Oriental Research.
Connections
Married Ruby Aldrich, August 20, 1935. Children: Alice Anita, David Paul.
