Robert Lester Branyan

Background

Branyan, Robert Lester was born on January 15, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lester Spencer and Martha Augusta (Border) Branyan.

Education

Bachelor, Wisconsin State University, 1955. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma University, 1961.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant University Oklahoma, 1957-1959. From instructor to professor history University Missouri, Kansas City, 1959-1975, chairman department, 1964-1973. Dean School Graduate Studies, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1976-1983.

Director academy affairs Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill, 1983-1990. Retired

Member region 6 Archives Advisory Council, 1970-1974. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Robert Lester Branyan has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Eisenhower administration, 1953-1961;: A documentary history
  • Urban Crisis in Modern America
  • Urban Crisis in Modern America (Problems in Amer. Civilizn.) (Problems in American Civilization)

Membership

Board member Camden County History Society. Board member, secretary Citizens Against Domestic Violence, Camden County. Treasurer, vestry St. George Epis.

Church Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member Society for Historians of America Foreign Relations, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Iota Epsilon.

Connections

Married Helen Louise Baird, June 9, 1956. Children: Jane Baird, George Robert.

Father:

Lester Spencer Branyan

Mother:

Martha Augusta (Border) Branyan

Spouse:

Helen Louise Baird

child:

George Robert Branyan

child:

Jane Baird Branyan