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William Lesko Barney, American historian, author. fellow National Endowment of the Humanities, 1977, Council International Exchange Scholars, 1987. Board directors Sane Freeze, Orange County, North Carolina, since 1991; member American History Association, Southern History Association, Organization American Historians, Society Historians of the Early Republic.

Background

Barney, William Lesko was born on February 2, 1943 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Basil and Mary Josephine (Sigelzswki) Barney.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell University, 1964. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor, Trenton (New Jersey) State College, 1972-1975; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1977; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978-1981; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1982. Consultant Lancit Media Vision, New York City, 1987-1988.

Achievements

  • William Lesko Barney has been listed as a notable historian, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Board of directors Sane Freeze, Orange County, North Carolina, since 1991. Member American History Association, Southern History Association, Organisation American Historians, Society Historians of the Early Republic.

Interests

  • Avocation: hiking.

Connections

Married Elaine Elizabeth Friedmann, June 10, 1967. Children: Kristina Elaine, Jeremy William.

Father:
William Basil Barney

Mother:
Mary Josephine (Sigelzswki) Barney

Spouse:
Elaine Elizabeth Friedmann

child:
Jeremy William Barney

child:
Kristina Elaine Barney