Background
Harley, Ralph Leroy was born on October 20, 1934 in Des Moines. Son of Ralph Leroy and Athena Katherine (Himmel) Harley.
educator art historian photo-historian
Harley, Ralph Leroy was born on October 20, 1934 in Des Moines. Son of Ralph Leroy and Athena Katherine (Himmel) Harley.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Art Education, Drake U., 1957; Diploma, McCormick Seminary, 1961; Master of Arts in Art History, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, U. New Mexico, 1984.
Associate professor art history, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1986; assistant professor, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1969-1986; instructor, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1967-1969; assistant director, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1972-1974; coordinator division art history, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1982, 87-88; visiting instructor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1967. Instructor workshops/seminars in field including Frederick Sommer Photographic Workshop/The School of the Arts at Sun Valley, 1976, Ansel Adams Workshop on the Art History and Criticism of Photography, The Center for Creative Photography, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1975, others.
Contributor to professional publications. Member Midwest Art History Society, Photographic History Society, European Society.History of Photography, Scottish Society History of Photography, Association Art Historians.
Married Joanna Lindgren, May 29, 1960.
