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Devine, Michael J. was born on January 5, 1945 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard J. and Elayne Marie (Esser) Devine.
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Devine, Michael J. was born on January 5, 1945 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard J. and Elayne Marie (Esser) Devine.
Bachelor, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1967; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1974; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lincoln (Illinois) College, 1988.
Volunteer Peace Corps, 1969-1970. From instructor to assistant professor history Ohio University, Athens, 1972-1974. Program administrator Ohio History Society, Columbus, 1974-1977, assistant director, 1977-1979.
Executive director Cincinnati Consortium Colleges, 1979-1982. Deputy director History St. Mary's City, Maryland, 1982-1985. Director State of Illinois History Preservation Agency and History Society, Springfield, 1985-1991.
Director, professor American Heritage Center, University Wyoming, Laramie, 1991—2001. Director Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. & Museum, Independence, Missouri, since 2001.
Board director Harry S. Truman Library. Institute National and International Affairs. Adjustment lecturer history Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1979—1982.
Senior lecturer Fullbright Commission, Argentina, 1983, Republic of Korea, 95. Houghton Freeman professor American history Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Graduate Center for Chinese and American Studies, Nanjing, China.
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Member St. Mary's County Library. Planning Commission, 1984-1985. Secretary Abraham Lincoln Association, Springfield, 1985-1991.
Trustee Cincinnati Fire Museum, 1980-1982. Appointed Illinois, Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission, 1988-1991. Appointed Wyoming Commission Parks and Cultural Affairs, 1994.
Elected Wyoming Council Humanities, 1996. Member American History Association, American Association State and Local History, National Council Public History (board directors 1993, vice president 1998).
Married Maija Rhee, November 7, 1970. Children: Bret, Christopher, Mia, Lisa, T. Brian.
