Carter, Joseph Coleman

Joseph Carter is professor emeritus of Temple University in Philadelphia. His primary subject, George Williams, was one of the founders of the White-Williams Foundation. Williams (1766-1850), a Quaker, together with Bishop William White established the foundation in 1800, originally as the successor to the Magdalen Society which assisted girls who had not followed society's norms and needed a home and employment. The Foundation later provided scholarships to needy, academically-gifted boys and girls in Philadelphia high schools.

Joseph Cleveland Carter was born in Bradford, Vermont on October 22, 1909, the eldest of five sons of Karl Eben and Georgia Amelia (Cleveland) Carter of Corinth. Joseph attended Bradford Academy (Class of 1928) and received his Ph.B. from the University of Vermont in 1932. He taught at Black River Academy in Ludlow, Vermont (1932-1934), and in Barre, Vermont, at Spaulding High School (1934-1944). In 1935, he married Ruth Alice Burroughs of Charlotte, Vermont. Mr. Carter received his M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University (N.Y.) in 1945 where, from 1944 to 1946, he taught journalism. In 1946, he became professor of journalism at Temple University (Pa.) and taught there until 1976. Mr. Carter retained close ties with Vermont and maintained keen interest in her history, especially the Ira Allen family from whom his wife was collaterally descended. Joseph Carter died on February 14, 1995 in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

During the 1940s Joseph Carter came to teach journalism at Temple University and during his 30 year tenure Carter was distinguished for his promotion of high school journalism through the Temple Press Tournament.

Joseph Cleveland Carter was born in Bradford, Vermont on October 22, 1909, the eldest of five sons of Karl Eben and Georgia Amelia (Cleveland) Carter of Corinth. Joseph attended Bradford Academy (Class of 1928) and received his Ph.B. from the University of Vermont in 1932. He taught at Black River Academy in Ludlow, Vermont (1932-1934), and in Barre, Vermont, at Spaulding High School (1934-1944). In 1935, he married Ruth Alice Burroughs of Charlotte, Vermont. Mr. Carter received his M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University (N.Y.) in 1945 where, from 1944 to 1946, he taught journalism. In 1946, he became professor of journalism at Temple University (Pa.) and taught there until 1976. Mr. Carter retained close ties with Vermont and maintained keen interest in her history, especially the Ira Allen family, collateral ancestors of his wife, Ruth. Joseph Carter died on February 14, 1995 in Glenside, Pennsylvania.