Background
Allen, Lee Norcross was born on April 16, 1926 in Shawmut, Alabama, United States. Son of Leland Norcross and Dorothy (Whitaker) Allen.
Allen, Lee Norcross was born on April 16, 1926 in Shawmut, Alabama, United States. Son of Leland Norcross and Dorothy (Whitaker) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1948. Master of Science, Auburn University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1955.
From instructor to professor history Eastern Baptist College, St. Davids, Pennsylvania, 1952-1961. Professor history Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 1961-2001, graduate dean, 1965-1986. Dean Howard College Arts and Sciences, 1975-1990, research professor, since 2001.
(Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord...)
(History of Mountain Brook Baptist Church, 1944-1994)
(History Birmingham Baptist Association)
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American History Association, American Baptist History Association (editor The Alabama Baptist Historian since 1989), Southern Baptist History Association (president 1987-1988), Southern History Association, Alabama History Association (editor newsletter 1989-2001, president 1994-1995), Rotary (president Shades Valley chapter 1969-1970), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Catherine Ann Bryant, August 24, 1963. Children— Leland Norcross, Leslie Catherine.