Background
Palmer, Melvin Delmar was born on July 14, 1930 in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. Son of Melvin Delmar Palmer and Leolah (Gardner) Frank.
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Palmer, Melvin Delmar was born on July 14, 1930 in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. Son of Melvin Delmar Palmer and Leolah (Gardner) Frank.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1957. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1969.
Faculty, Western Kentucky State University, Bowling Green, 1959-1962; faculty, U. Maryland., College Park, 1962-1965; professor comparative literature, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, since 1965; vice president, dean academic affairs, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, 1983-1990.
Convener Carroll County Peace Coalition, Westminster, 1968-1972. Served with United States Navy, 1951-1955. Member American Association of University Professors (local president 1973), American Comparative Literature Association, International Comparative Literature Association, Council for Liberal Learning, American Association for Higher Education, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Nancy Lee Baugh, June 9, 1962. Children: Diane, Jennifer, Nancy Beth, Allison.