Background
Sr., Ralph James Lowry was born on December 30, 1928 in Pittsburgh.
Sr., Ralph James Lowry was born on December 30, 1928 in Pittsburgh.
AB with honours, Lincoln U., 1955; Master of Arts, Temple University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. New Mexico, 1972; postgraduate, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1980.
History teacher, William Penn High School for Girls, Philadelphia, 1957-1958;
assistant professor department history, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1959-1964;
assistant professor department history, Maryland. State University, Princess Anne, 1965-1969;
teacher sixth grade, John Marshall Elementary School, Albuquerque, 1969-1970;
associate professor department history/geography, Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1970-1978;
teacher English/social studies, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, 1978-1980;
associate professor of history and geography, Bishop College, Dallas, Texas, 1980-1983;
assistant professor philosophy and history, Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi, 1983-1990;
associate professor of history and geography, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, 1991;
retired, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 1995. Adjunct Professor Black history, John Tyler Community College, Chester, Virginia, 1971-1972, University of Virginia, Danville, 1972-1974.
Substitute teacher Dallas Indiana School System, 1983. History scholar United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, summer 1985.
With United States Navy, 1948-1952, Korea. Member American History Society, Mississippi Political Science Association, Western Pennsylvania Psychiatric Clinic, Smithsonian Associations, Western Pennsylvania Research and History Society, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Phi Omega, Beta Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Mu, Alpha Mu Gamma, Shriners.
Son of Robert William and Elizabeth (Carter) L.