Background
Bolster, William Jeffrey was born on April 23, 1954 in New York City. Son of William Edward and Sally Ann (McCarthy) Bolster.
Bolster, William Jeffrey was born on April 23, 1954 in New York City. Son of William Edward and Sally Ann (McCarthy) Bolster.
Bachelor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1976. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1992.
Seaman Dirigo Cruises, Clinton, Connecticut, 1977-1978. Instructor and schoolship captain Southampton (New York ) College, 1978-1982. Instructor and research vessel captain Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1978-1986.
Consultant and schoolship relief captain Living Classroom Foundation, Baltimore, 1987-1990. Historic vessel captain Ocean World Institute, 1987-1990. Assistant professor history University New Hampshire, Durham, since 1991.
History consultant WGBH Public Broadcasting Service-television, Boston, 1990, New England Cable News, Boston, 1992, Northern Light Productions, Boston, 1993-1994, National Park Service and Howard University, Washington, 1993-1994. Hortense Cavis Shepherd professor, University New Hampshire.
Member American History Association, Organization of America Historians (Louis Pelzer Memorial award 1989, Binkley-Stephenson award 1991), Institute Early American History and Culture, Society History of Early Republic, National Maritime Alliance.
Married Martha Lyman Porteous, June 21, 1986. Children: Eleanor Adams, Carl Redington.