William Edward Marshall

Background

Marshall, William Edward was born on April 19, 1925 in St. Paul. Son of William Edward and Louise (White) Marshall.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Montana State University, 1950; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Wittenberg U., 1951; postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1951-1952.

Career

Owner, operator, Public Library Public Relations Service, 1952-1955; Owner, operator, Specialized Press, 1952-1960; graphic and exhibits designer, Ohio History Society, 1952-1960; graphic and exhibits designer, State Historic Society Colorado, Denver, 1960-1961; deputy executive director, State Historic Society Colorado, 1961-1963; executive director, State Historic Society Colorado, 1963-1979; consultant to history agys., author, since 1979. Founding member Little Kingdom History Foundation. Conductor historic interpretation seminars and workshops.

Achievements

• William Edward Marshall has been listed as a noteworthy historical association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Rocky Mountain Center on Environment, 1967-1972, Trinidad Museum Society, 1986-1989. Chairman Colorado Humanities Program Committee, 1971, 75. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945.

Member American Association Museums (executive committee 1973-1974, museum accreditation evaluator), American Association State and Local History (member council 1966-1972, awards committee 1966-1980, committee on federal programs in history), Organization American Historians (history sites committee 1974-1975).

Connections

Married Ruth Marie Winner, September 3, 1947 (divorced). Children: Michael Scott, Terry Lee, Sharon. Married Loretta E. Slota, November 6, 1976.

Children: Marc William, Matthew Ryan.

Father:

William Edward Marshall

Mother:

Louise (White) Marshall

Spouse:

Loretta E. Slota

Spouse:

Ruth Marie Winner

child:

Michael Scott Marshall

child:

Sharon Marshall

child:

Matthew Ryan Marshall

child:

Terry Lee Marshall

child:

Marc William Marshall