Background
Clark, Nicholas L. was born on November 16, 1944 in Topeka.
museum director ethnic consultant
Clark, Nicholas L. was born on November 16, 1944 in Topeka.
Bachelor in Secondary Education, American History, Washburn University, 1971. Master of Arts in Secondary School Administrn., Washburn University, 1976. Master of Arts in American History, Museology, University Idaho, 1978.
Postgraduate, Ball State University.
Teacher, chair department social studies, St. Marys (Kansas) High School, 1973-1977;
executive director, Heritage Hill State Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1979-1983;
executive director, Southern Oregon History Society, Medford, 1983-1986;
president, chief Executive officer, Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, Indiana, since 1986. Visiting instructor Spanish Language Institute U. Valencia, Spain, 1975. Co-founder Midwest Outdoor Museum Council, Des Moines, 1978, president 1980-1981.
Co-founder Minnetrista Council Great Lakes Native American Studies, Muncie, 1989-1990,chairman 1989-1993. Chair symposium living history Western Regional Conference, B.C., Canada, 1978. Adjunct Professor history University of Wisconsin Green Bay, 1979-1983.
Consultant development Reichardt Pioneer Farm Museum, Menominee, Michigan, 1980-1983. Program chairman symposium strategic planning music administrators, 1980-1991. Founder Interstate 69 Cultural Corridor Association, 1988-1991.
President E. Central Indiana Tourism Council, Muncie, 1992-1993, co-founder 1988, 1st chairman 1990-1991. Water commissioner City of Maple Hill, Kansas, 1970-1972. President Pilgrim Youth Fellowship Maple Hill Community Congressional Church, 1962, delegate Wabaunsee County Republican State Convention, Topeka, 1966, 68, 70.
72, 74; tenor soloist Washburn University Singers, 1966-1971, Grand Championat.Order Eastern Star, Topeka, 1966-1978, 1st Presbyterian Church, Topeka, 1969-1971. Performed with Topeka Civic Symphony and Chorus, Chicago Lyric Opera, Santa Fe Lyric Opera, 1967-1969. Chairman Old Stone Church Restoration Fund Committee, Maple Hill, 1972.
Member Wabaunsee County/City Planning Commission, Alma, Kansas, 1972-1978. President St. Andrews Society Northeast Kansas Chapter, Manhattan, Kansas, 1973, piper in Scotsman Pipe Band. Board directors Wabaunsee County History Society, 1975-1978.
Trustee Brown County History Society, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1979-1983. Organized, promoted Green Bay Regional Tourism Committee, 1979-1983. Deacon, elder, assistant organist 1st Presbyn Church, Green Bay, 1980-1983.
Trustee State History Society Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1983. Co-founder, board directors Midwest Open Air Museum Coordinator Council, 1979-1991. Vice chair, chair Rogue Valley Tourism Coalition, Medford, 1983-1986.
Representative Southern Oregon History Society on trustees Oregon History Society, 1983-1986. Trustee Oregon Shakespearean Festival, Ashland, 1983-1986. Trustee Britt Music Festival, Jacksonville, Oregon, 1983-1986.
President, trustee Masterwork Chorale E. Central Indiana. Founder Midwest Museum Exh. Consortium, since 1991.
Appointed 1st Indiana Native American Commission, since 1992. Member American Association Museum (numerous committees), American Association State & Local History (numerous committees), Muncie, Rogue Valley Rotary (program chair, song leader, chair youth development committee, Sargent at Arms, general program chairman), Muncie/Delaware County Chamber of C. (chair international futures committee, blue ribbon education reformation committee Delaware County, Muncie youth student exchange program).
Son of John Leander and Mildred Lucille (Corbin) C. Married Verona S. Little, August 1, 1970. Children: Nicholas L. II, Amelia Mary Verona.