Background
Crew, Spencer was born on January 7, 1949 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of R. Spencer and Ada Lee (Scott) Crew.
Crew, Spencer was born on January 7, 1949 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of R. Spencer and Ada Lee (Scott) Crew.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1971. Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1979.
Assistant professor, U. Maryland. Baltimore County, Catonsville, 1978-1981;
historian, National Museum American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1981-1987;
curator, National Museum American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1987-1989;
department chairman social and cultural history, National Museum American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1989-1991;
deputy director, acting director, National Museum American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1991-1994;
director, since 1994. Commissioner Maryland.
Commision on Afro-American History and Culture, Annapolis, since 1990. History consultant National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, 1987-1991. Consultant Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, 1991-1994.
Board directors National History Day, since 1994.
Board trustees Brown U., since 1995. Adult leader Baptist Youth Fellowship, St. John Church, Columbia, Maryland., 1989-1991. Assistant coach Columbia Basketball Association, 1990-1992.
Member African American Museum Association (2d vice president 1989-1991), Organisation American Historians (editorial board 1989-1992), American Association Museum (board directors), National Council History Education (board of trustees. since 1995), American History Association (exhibit review co-editor 1990-1995), Oral History in Mid Atlantic Region (Executive Board 1987-1990).
Married Sandra Lorraine Prioleau, June 19, 1971. Children: Alika, Adom.