Background
Carper, N. Gordon was born on May 10, 1935 in Bettsville, Ohio, United States. Son of Glenn and Cal Carper.
Carper, N. Gordon was born on May 10, 1935 in Bettsville, Ohio, United States. Son of Glenn and Cal Carper.
Bachelor, Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, 1960. Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1964.
Postdoctoral, Harvard University, 1969.
Assistant professor history Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1963—1965. Associate professor history Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, 1965—1967, professor history, chairman social science department, 1967—1969, Dana professor history, chairman social science department, 1969—1975, Dana professor history, since 1975. Consultant National Endowment of the Humanities, Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, Georgia Endowment for Humanities.
Specialist 5th class United States Army, 1954-1957.
Co-director March of Dimes, Rome. Chairman Georgia committee National Endowment of the Humanities, Athens, 1978—1980, Atlanta, 1978—1980. Board directors Rome Young Men’s Christian Association.
Member of Southern History Association, American History Association, Organization American Historians.
Married Selma Joyce Bigham. Children: Noel, Todd.