Robert Dodds Besom

Background

Besom, Robert Dodds was born on May 9, 1943 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Donald Guest and Henrietta Evelyn (Dodds) Besom.

Education

Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1966. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arkansas, 1977.

Career

Research assistant University Arkansas Library., Fayetteville, 1971, archivist, 1975—1977. Architectural surveyor Capitol Zoning Commission, Little Rock, 1978. Historian Arkansas History Preservation Program, 1979, Old State House Museum, Little Rock, 1980.

Director Shiloh Museum, Springdale, since 1980. Consultant History Preservation Association. Served to 1st lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Robert Dodds Besom has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arkansas Sesquicentennial Celebration Commission, Little Rock, since 1982. Member of Washington County History Society (board directors 1983-1985), Ozark Society, Arkansas Museum Association, Arkansas History Association since 1983, Arkansas Archivists Records Managers, Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Patsy Ann McCrary, September 26, 1980. 1 child Lela Jane.

Father:

Donald Guest Besom

Mother:

Henrietta Evelyn (Dodds) Besom

Spouse:

Patsy Ann McCrary

child:

Lela Jane Besom