Background
Barfield, Rodney Dowell was born on April 5, 1944 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jennings Lafate and Pauline (Stubbs) Barfield.
Barfield, Rodney Dowell was born on April 5, 1944 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jennings Lafate and Pauline (Stubbs) Barfield.
Bachelor, Elon College, 1966; Master of Arts, V.P.I., Blacksburg, Virginia, 1968; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1968-1972.
History interpreter, curator of exhibits, North Carolina Museum History, Raleigh, 1974-1980; branch curator, North Carolina Museum History, Raleigh/Fayetteville, 1983-1987; director, North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, since 1988.
Member American Association Museum, Council Maritime Museum (membership committee since 1991), History Society North Carolina, North Carolina Maritime History Council (chairman since 1993), Rotary (program chairman 1992).
1 child, Jean Paul.