Background
Holtman, Robert Barney was born on August 26, 1914 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Bernard Ferdinand and Ruby Kathleen (Barney) Holtman.
(Author emphasizes Napoleon's role as a revolutionary inno...)
Author emphasizes Napoleon's role as a revolutionary innovator whose influence touched nearly every aspect of European political and social life and has extended even to our own times.
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Holtman, Robert Barney was born on August 26, 1914 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Bernard Ferdinand and Ruby Kathleen (Barney) Holtman.
Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1941.
Instructor, Western Washington College, Bellingham, 1941-1942;
assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1946-1948;
associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1948-1961;
professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1961-1983;
associate graduate dean, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1970-1974;
professor emeritus, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1983. Lecturer University of Wisconsin, Madison, summer 1946. President Faculty Forum Louisiana State University, 1967-1969;visiting professor Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1984.
Executive director La.Com. on French Revolution, 1988-1989.
(Author emphasizes Napoleon's role as a revolutionary inno...)
Volunteer The Fish, Baton Rouge, since 1971. Board directors, committee member Foundation History Louisiana, since 1983. Board directors Operation Upgrade, 1968-1973.
Board directors Louisiana Interchurch Conference, 1983-1989, 93—, president, 1988. Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, North African Theatre of Operations. Member Southern History Association (chairman European section 1964-1965), Society for French History Studies (vice president 1966-1967), Phi Beta Kappa (president Louisiana State University chapter 1977-1979).
Married Wilbur Elnora Carnes, May 31, 1952. Children: Martha, Stephen.