Background
Hennings, Robert Edward was born on August 4, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Hennings, Robert Edward was born on August 4, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
AB, Oberlin College, Ohio, 1950. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1961.
Teacher social studies and English, public high schools, California, Ohio, 1953-1956. Instructor American history University Kentucky, Lexington, 1961-1962. Member faculty Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, since 1962, professor history, since 1973, chairman department, since 1974.
Chairman council faculties to board governors State Colleges and Universities Illinois, 1970-1972.
President board directors Charleston Community Theatre, 1972-1975. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Association of University Professors (past chapter president), American Association State and Local History, American History Association, Coles County History Society (president 1988-1990), Illinois History Society, Southern History Society, National Trust Historic Preservation, Organization American Historians.
Son of Abraham James and Mervyna Barbara (Dolsen) H. M. Nancy Harriet Wensley, July 21, 1949. Children– Deirdre Ellen, Robert Edward, Joseph Turner.