Background
Utley, Robert Marshall was born on October 31, 1929 in Bauxite, Arkansas, United States. Son of Don Williams and Valeria (Haney) Utley.
Utley, Robert Marshall was born on October 31, 1929 in Bauxite, Arkansas, United States. Son of Don Williams and Valeria (Haney) Utley.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1951; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1952; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Indiana U., 1983; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Purdue University, 1974; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University New Mexico, 1976.
Historian Joint Chiefs Staff, Department Defense, Washington, 1954-1957; regional historian, National Park Svc., Santa Fe, 1957-1964; from chief historian to assistant director, National Park Svc., Washington, 1964-1977; deputy director, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 1977-1980; freelance historian, Sante Fe, New Mexico, since 1980. Board directors Eastern National Park and Monument Association, Philadelphia, 1978-1987, 89-, chairman, 1985-1987, 91-.
With United States Army, 1952-1957. Member Western History Association M C.
Married Lucille Alvia Dorsey, May 5, 1956 (divorced). Married Melody Webb, November 12, 1980.