Background
Himes, Joseph Sandy was born on April 4, 1908 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Sandy and Estelle Carlotta (Bomar) Himes.
Himes, Joseph Sandy was born on April 4, 1908 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Sandy and Estelle Carlotta (Bomar) Himes.
AB, Oberlin College, 1931. AM, Oberlin College, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1938.
Doctor of Science with honor, Ohio State University, 1974.
Research director Urban League, Columbus, Ohio, 1936—1943. Editorial writer Ohio State News, 1943—1946. Professor sociology North Carolina Central University, Durham, 1946—1969.
Fulbright lectureships United States Government, Helsinki, Madras, 1961—1962, 1966—1967. Distinguished professor sociology University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1969—1980, consultant National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1979—1981, National Urban League, Washington, 1971—1973, Consortium on Research Training, Greensboro, 1973—1981, American Friends Service Committee-Quakers, Philadelphia, 1981—1984.
Board directors Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, 1978—1983, Mental Health Association, 1979—1981. Member advisory committee American Friends Service Committee-Quaker, Greensboro, since 1981. Member education committee Ad hoc Council.
Member of North Carolina Sociological Association (president 1970-1971), Southern Sociological Society 1965-1966, (honor roll 1984), American Sociological Association (committee chairs, DuBois-Johnson-Frazier award 1980), International Sociological Association.
Married Estelle Jones, December 22, 1941.