Background
Smith, Wilda Maxine was born on May 17, 1924 in Gove, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Corwin Leroy and Mabel Luzelle (Roberts) S. Bachelor of Arts in History, Fort Hays State College, 1953, Master of Science, 1957.
Smith, Wilda Maxine was born on May 17, 1924 in Gove, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Corwin Leroy and Mabel Luzelle (Roberts) S. Bachelor of Arts in History, Fort Hays State College, 1953, Master of Science, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1960. Elementary school teacher schools in Gove County, Kansas, 1943-1949. Teacher history Hays High School, Kansas, 1953-1957.
Assistant professor of history Fort Hays State College, Kansas, 1960-1963, associate professor, 1963-1966, professor of history, 1966-1977.
Professor of history Fort Hays State University, since 1977, department chairman, 1981-1986, professor emeritus, 1987.
Elementary school teacher, Gove County, Kansas, 1943—1949. Teacher history Hays High School, 1953—1957. Assistant professor history Fort Hays State College, 1960—1963, associate professor, 1963—1966, professor history, 1966—1977, Fort Hays State University, 1977—1986, chairman department, 1981—1986, professor emeritus, since 1987.
Member Kansas Committee for Humanities, Topeka, 1982—1985. Board directors Kansas State History Society, 1982—1994. Advisory board Kansas State History Records, 1992—1994.
Member of National Women's Studies Association (national coordinating council 1977-1980), Kansas History Teachers Association (executive board 1973), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa (Cunningham Outstanding Educator award Fort Hays State chapter 1986), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1974-1976).