Background
Perry, Percival was born on August 30, 1916 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Joel and Essie (Buchanan) Perry.
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Percival Perry
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Education
AB, Wake Forest College, 1937. A.M., Rutgers University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1947.
Career
Member faculty Wake Forest College, from 1947, professor history, from 1957, dean summer session, from 1960.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Organization American Historians, History Society North Carolina (president 1968-1969), Southern History Association, Forest History Society, North Carolina Association College and University Summer Session Deans (president 1971-1972), Phi Alpha Theta. (international council 1981-1983, advisory council 1983-1987).
Connections
Married Margaret Erma Ruthven, September 17, 1942. Children: William Percival. Alexander Ruthven.
