Background
Blanton, Robert D'Alden was born on January 4, 1943 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Son of Buford Webb and Naomi (Gibson) B. A.A., Mars Hill College, 1961.
anthropologist educator history professor
Blanton, Robert D'Alden was born on January 4, 1943 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Son of Buford Webb and Naomi (Gibson) B. A.A., Mars Hill College, 1961.
Associate of Arts, Mars Hills College, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, 1963. Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1967.
Postgraduate, University Colorado. Postgraduate, University Americans, Mexico. Postgraduate, University Guadalajara, Mexico.
Associate professor anthropology and history Gaston College, Dallas, 1969-1975, professor, since 1975, department chairman, since 1975, study tours director, since 1978. Faculty sponsor Gamma Beta Phi.
County chairman Am's. 400th Anniversary Committee Gaston County, 1984-1986, Friendship Force of North Carolina, 1983-1984, United States Constitutional Bicentennial Committee, 1987-1991. Board directors Schiele Museum, 1982-1992, American Field Service, Gastonia, since 1981.
Active Gastonia's Overseas Sister City Committee, since 1989, Gaston County Democratic Party, since 1980. Member North Carolina Association Educators, North Carolina Archaeol. Society, Pi Gamma Museum.