Background
Williams, Melvin John was born on February 13, 1915 in Stovall, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Presley and Mary Jenera (Wilkerson) Williams.
Williams, Melvin John was born on February 13, 1915 in Stovall, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Presley and Mary Jenera (Wilkerson) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke, 1936; Bachelor of Divinity, Duke, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1941.
From instructor to assistant professor sociology, Albion (Michigan) College, 1941-1944; professor sociology, head department, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1944-1947; associate professor sociology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1947-1952; professor sociology, head department, Stetson U., De Land, Florida, 1952-1960; professor sociology, chairman social work, Stetson U., 1960-1963; professor sociology., East Carolina U., Greenville, since 1963; department chairman sociology, East Carolina U., 1963-1971. Visiting professor summers Michigan State Normal College, 1943, Whittier College, 1957, U. North Carolina, 1970. With Duke Foundation, summer 1936.
Co-director Addison project Kresge Foundation, 1942-1944. Director Young Women’s Christian Association Community Survey, Macon, Georgia, 1944. Director, family counselor Children's Center, Macon, 1946-1947.
Director Adolescent Research project Wesleyan College, 1944-1946, East Carolina University, 1963. Research and sociological consultant, since 1946. Director National Science Foundation Institute in Sociology, 1967.
Fellow American Sociological Association. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Academy Political and Social Science, Southern Sociological Society (secretary treasurer 1953-1955, 1st vice president 1955-1956), Groves Conference, National Council Family Relations, S.A.R., Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta, Pi Gamma Museum Clubs: Lion (president DeLand, Florida 1960).
Married Frances Clark, October 15, 1936. Children— Kay Frances (Mistress Bradley Yount), Dorothy Virginia (deceased), Melvin John, Deborah Susan (Mistress Monte F. Little), Steven Clark, Eric Stanton.