Background
Nelson, John Charles was born on October 9, 1925 in Rome. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Claud Dalton and Maud Sparks Nelson.
Nelson, John Charles was born on October 9, 1925 in Rome. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Claud Dalton and Maud Sparks Nelson.
Bachelor, Columbia College, 1944. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954.
Instructor University Rochester, New York, 1953-1956. Lecturer Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1957, associate professor, 1962-1966, professor, 1966-1988. Instructor Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957-1958, assistant professor, 1958-1962.
Director music department War Prisoners Aid of Young Men’s Christian Association, New York City, 1945-1946. Lecturer to trainees for Somalia, Peace Corps, New York City, 1966. Co-founder Columbia University Tennis Center, New York City.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Bruna Marchi, July 24, 1948. 1 child, Marcella Simonetta Nelson de la Fontaine.