Background
Britton, Allen Perdue was born on May 25, 1914 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Allen and Mary (Perdue) Britton.
Britton, Allen Perdue was born on May 25, 1914 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Allen and Mary (Perdue) Britton.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1937. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1950.
Teacher music and English, Griffith (Indiana) Public Schools, 1938-1941;
instructor music and English, Eastern Illinois U., 1941-1943;
professor music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1949-1984;
professor emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1984;
associate dean School Music, University of Michigan, 1960-1969;
dean, University of Michigan, 1969-1979;
dean emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1979. Board of directors Museum Youth International, 1965-1984, U. (Michigan) Museum Society, 1972-1986. Consultant Youth for Understanding, 1967.
Member overseas tours screeningcom. United Service Organizations, 1962-1974. Arts and humanities panel United States Office Education, 1964-1970.
Trustee Interlochen Center for the Arts, since 1972. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Antiquarian Society, American Musicol.
Society (council 1964-1966), American Studies Association, International Folk Music Council, Music Educators National Conference (president 1960-1962, Hall of Fame 1986, senior research biennial award 1990), International Society Music Education, Sonneck Society (president 1985-1989, distinguished service citation 1991), Phi Mu Alpha (director 1962-1967), Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Delta Kappa., Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Veronica Fern Wallace, August 30, 1938.