Background
Emerson, William Richard was born on May 17, 1923 in Little Rock.
Emerson, William Richard was born on May 17, 1923 in Little Rock.
Bachelor, Yale, 1948. D. Phil., Oxford University, England, 1952.
From instructor to assistant professor history Yale, 1951-1963. Assistant to president Hollins (Virginia) College, 1964-1969. Director division research grants National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1969-1974.
Director Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York, since 1974. Consultant manpower Department Defense, 1963-1969.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Son of Harry A. and Estella M. (Baldridge) E. M. Barbara Lang Clogher Woodriff, November 27, 1967. Stepchildren– Carol Woodriff Quillen, Anne Clogher Woodriff.