Background
Williams, Melvin Donald was born on February 3, 1933 in Pittsburgh. Son of Aaron and Gladys Virginia (Barnes) Williams.
Williams, Melvin Donald was born on February 3, 1933 in Pittsburgh. Son of Aaron and Gladys Virginia (Barnes) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pittsburgh, 1955; Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1973.
Owner, operator, Wholesale Periodical Distribution Company, Pittsburgh, 1955-1966; instructor department sociology and anthropology, Carlow College, 1969-1971; assistant professor, Carlow College, 1971-1975; department chairman sociology and anthropology, Carlow College, 1973-1975; associate professor anthropology, U. Pittsburgh, 1976-1979; Adjunct Professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1979-1982; professor anthropology, Purdue University, 1979-1983; professor anthropology, U. Maryland., College Park, 1983-1988; professor anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1988. Olie B. O'Connor professor American institutions Colgate University, 1976-1977.
Co-chairman project area committee Urban Redevelopment Authority, Pittsburgh, since 1972. Co-director interdisciplinary family community project Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 1973-1976. Board directors Catholic Social Service of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1973-1976.
College ombudsman, 1991-1993, faculty senate, 1993-1996. Fellow American Anthropological Association (long range planning committee 2005^). Member African Studies Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Sociological Association, Association Study Afro-American Life and History, Society for Psychological Anthropology, American Authors Association (long-range planning commission 2005^).
Married Faye Wanda Strawder, June 20, 1958. Children: Aaron Ellsworth, Steven Rodney, Craig Haywood.