Background
Buchanan, Robert Harold was born on January 21, 1933 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of Harold Edwin and Vera (Lockridge) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Robert Harold was born on January 21, 1933 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of Harold Edwin and Vera (Lockridge) Buchanan.
Bachelor, Colorado University, 1956. Master of Arts, Colorado University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado University, 1980.
Postgraduate, University Hamburgh, Federal Republic Germany, 1961.
Teaching fellow Colorado University, Boulder, 1956-1960. Assistant professor Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1960-1961, associate professor, 1966-1979, professor, 1980-1998, head department, 1988-1998. Consultant Colorado Endowment for Humanities, 1980-1986.
Member San San Louis Valley Planning Commission, 1970-1998. Chairman board directors San Luis Valley History Society, Alamosa, 1969-1984. Member Colorado Committee History Preservation, Alamosa, 1974.
Member United States Naval Institute, German Studies Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Masons.
Married Jean Ann Acuff, September 6, 1962 (divorced 1987). Children: Kathy Lunette, John Lockridge, Marie Louise. Married Sharon Marie Abel, November 15, 1987.