Arthur E. Chapman
Part-Time Instructor History, Political Science- Education
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA Doctor (1986) and Master of Arts (1977) in History. Emphasis placed upon the independent utilization of unpublished manuscript sources and the continued development of written communicative skills for research, analysis and decision making.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MIAMI, FLORIDA Master of Business Administration (1974) and Bachelor of Arts (1973). Emphasis placed upon the decision making process with concentration on the financial, behavioral and environmental aspects of management and marketing.
- Specializations
Colonial and Early Florida; Genealogy, early immigration into New England and Revolutionary and Military History.
Telecommunications, Radio, and Power Systems.
- Biography
- Recognitions and Awards
Elected Color Guard Captain, Gen. Nathaniel Greene Chapter, GA Society, Sons of the Revolution.
Elected Governor, Georgia Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2011-2015.
Elected Deputy Governor, Georgia Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2009-2011.
Appointed Chairman Education Committee, National Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2006-2009.
Appointed to the National Congress Planning Committee for 2009, GASSAR.
Elected as President of the Lyman Hall Chapter, Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 2001-2002.
Elected as Governor (President) of the Florida Society, Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, 1996 1997.
Selected and nominated by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity as "Teacher of the Year" 1996, University of Miami.
Selected by the Faculty of Florida International University to participate in the 1996 Phi Beta Kappa Review Panel for certification.
Elected as Chairman of the "Task Force to Preserve U.S. History" Committee, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 1995 1996, 1996 1997 and 1997 1998.
Featured in "Drumbeat," The Journal of the Sons of the Revolution Number 23, Summer, 1995, p.8.
Elected as President of the Florida Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1993 1997.
Elected as a National Trustee, National Society Sons of the American Revolution, 1993 1995.
Elected as National Commissioner General for the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge, 1993 1996, and 1996 1998.
Featured in a Miami Herald article, "Lifestyles" entitled, "Rooted In History Son of the Revolution Proud to Keep Serving," April 21, 1994, p. 29.
Received the Buick Volunteer Spirit Award for "Recognition of Exemplary Accomplishments for Services in the College Community." March 29, 1994, University of Miami.
Elected as President of the Florida Society, Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge, 1994 1997.
Elected to the National Nominating Committee, Sons of the American Revolution, 1994.
1993 District Deputy Grand High Priest, 1st Capitular District.
1993 Chairman Grand masters’ Special Charity 28th Masonic District.
Elected as President of the Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1993-1994.
Elected as Senior Vice President of the Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1992-1993.
1992 Chairman Grand Masters’ Special Charity 28th Masonic District.
1992 Illustrious Master Adnoriam Council #10 Miami York Rite.
1990 and 1991 Historian 28th Masonic District.
Invited to read a paper, “Blacks and Urban Police,” before the annual meeting of the Committee for International Visitors, February 13, 1991.
Elected as Genealogist of the Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1991-1992.
Invited to read a paper, “Artifacts from Florida’s History,” before the Broward County Historical Commission, Jan. 16, 1991.
1990 Chairman LYPMGC 28th Masonic District.
Invited to read two papers, “The Black Police Precinct and Court in Miami,” and “Law Enforcement and Discrimination” before the American Society for Public Administration (SECOPA), Oct. 3-5, 1990.
Invited to read a paper, “Spanish Explorations into Florida,” before the Broward County Historical Commission, Feb. 20, 1990.
Evaluator for the Florida Endowment for the Humanities, “La Florida: Spanish Pathways in a New World,” Miami-Dade Community College, Oct. 18-19, 1989.
Appointed as a member of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Committee on Congressional and Government Relations, 1989 and 1990.
Elected as Southeast Region Vice-President of the Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1989-1990 and 1990-1991.
Elected as Worship Master Village Lodge #315, 1989, Miami Shores, Florida.
Elected Lt. Governor (President), Elder Wm. Brewster Colony (Miami), Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1988-1993.
Elected High Priest Jericho Chapter #11, 1988, Miami York Rite Bodies.
Elected President of the Miami Pioneers, 1987, 1988, and 1989.
Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Miami River Committee, receiving official commendation from Governor Robert Graham, 1986.
Elected as a General Director of the South Florida Blood Service, 1983-1985.
Elected to the Governing Board, The Institute for Public History, University of Miami, 1983-1991, developed a historical and archival collection resulting in three films.
Elected as President of the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Assn (CASAA), University of Miami, 1984 and 1985.
Awarded “Best Paper,” by the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1984.
Elected as Vice-President of Activities, CASAA, 1981-1984.
Elected as a member of the Outstanding Alumni/Faculty and Scholarship Awards Committee and served as the Fund Raising Chair, University of Miami, 1982-1991.
Elected as a Director of CASAA, University of Miami, 1980-1981.
Elected as a member of the Marine Sciences Advisory Board, Miami-Dade Community College, 1979-1982.
Awarded the University of Miami, “Tebeau Prize,” for the outstanding paper of the year, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, and 1980-1981.
Awarded “Best Paper” by the Delta Alpha Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, 1977-1978, 1978-1979, and 1979-1980.
Named “Outstanding Scholar” by the Delta-Alpha Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, 1978-1979.
Invited to read a paper, “Pontiac’s Rebellion Revisited,” before the Southeastern Regional meeting of Phi Alpha Theta, 1978.
- Committees and Organizations
Sons of the American Revolution
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society
Order of the Founders and Patriots of America
Phi Alpha Theta Delta Alpha Chapter: Editor, 1975 1977, Treasurer, 1976 1977, Vice President, 1977 1980
Communications Workers of America, Local 3290: Secretary, 1967 1968, Treasurer, 1969 1970, Dade County Representative, 1970 1974
MILITARY SERVICE:
Florida National Guard, Military Police and 1st Special Forces. Reunion Committee.
- Publications
QUOTED IN:
Warm Hearts and Caring Hands, South Florida Nursing from Frontier to Metropolis, 1880-2000. Christine Ardalan. Centennial Press, Miami, Florida, 2005. p. 20,
Cherokee Tribune. “In difficult times, find strength in family, friends,” Donald Conkey, February, 2005, p. 4A.
Atlanta Jewish Times, “Getting Out the Vote,” April 16, 2004, p. 20
The Mayflower Quarter. “Governor General’s Message,” February, 1999, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 4 6.
SAR Magazine. “Chapman Named New Executive Director,” Fall, 1997, Vol. XCII, No. 2, p. 8.
Miami Herald. “1,000 Pound Relic Gives Residents Case Of Jitters,” Phil Long, January 24, 1997, p. 5B.
“Women Who Healed and helped in the Health Care of Early Miami,” Christine Ardalan, University of Miami, 1996, pp. 7, 23, 33, 42 and 55.
Sun Sentinel. “Shula: Legacy Transcends Game,” Jason Cole, February 18, 1995, pp. 1 C and 8C.
Miami Herald. “Stella Chapman Fay, 78, Member of Pioneer Family,” Donna Gehrke, January 17, 1995, p. 4B.
Miami Herald. “Rooted In History Son of the Revolution Proud to Keep Serving” Bea Moss, April 21, 1994, p. 29.
Forgotten Heroes: Black Police Officers Killed in Dade County, 1944 1993, William Wilbanks, Progressive Officers Union, 1994, various.
South Florida History Magazine, “Editor Notes,” Stuart McIver, Vol. 22, No. 1, Winter, 1993, p. 3.
Rider. “The Limit of Endurance,” Herbert Wagner, October, 1992, p.52.
The Miami Herald. “Many Felt Cop Slaying was Racial,” February 17, 1990, p. 12A.
The Miami Herald. “Miami is Now Sufficiently Old to Identify its True Pioneer,” January 16, 1990, p. 15A.
The Miami Herald. “Monuments and Memories,” January 12, 1990, pp. lE and 2E
The Miami Herald. “Honor the ‘Mother of Miami,”‘ December 31, 1989, p. 3M.
The Miami Herald. “5 Made History as Miami’s First Black Officers,” November 6, 1989, pp. 1B and 2B.
A Study of Florida’s History. Paul S. George (Ed.) (Westport, Ct. 1989), “The Urbanization of Florida.”
Dream Analysis in Psychotherapy. Lillie Weiss, Pergamon Press (New York, 1986).
Murder In Miami; An Analysis of Homicide Patterns and Trends in Dade County (Miami) Florida 1917 1983, William Wilbanks, University Press of America, 1984.
Gablegram, Art Lummis, ed., Vol. 55, No.2, 9 Oct 1977, “Art Chapman.”
ARTICLES:
“Report of the Education Committee,” The Mayflower Quarterly, Vol. 74, No. 4, December 2008, pp. 365- 366.
“Report of the Education Committee,” The Mayflower Quarterly, Vol. 73, No. 4, December 2007, pp. 370-371.
“The Des Rochers Family Pioneer Miamians who left their mark on the Magic City,” South Florida History, Volume 34, No. 2, 2006, pp. 18-21.
“Alexander, Mary Spratt Provoost (1693-1760),” Colonial America, An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History. James Ciment (ed), Vol. 1, Sharpe Reference, Armonk, NY, 2006, pp. 97-98.
“Mayflower Compact,” Colonial America, An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History. James Ciment (ed), Vol. 2, Sharpe Reference, Armonk, NY, 2006, pp. 539-540.
“Sermons,” Colonial America, An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History. James Ciment (ed), Vol. 3, Sharpe Reference, Armonk, NY, 2006, pp. 771-771.
“Weaponry,” Colonial America, An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History. James Ciment (ed), Vol. 4, Sharpe Reference, Armonk, NY, 2006, pp. 884-891.
“The Ox-Woman of South Florida,” with Paul S. George. South Florida History, Volume 33, No. 2, 2005, pp. 18-19.
“Fay, Ethan D,” The Miami Herald. November 19, 2002, p. 4B.
“Fort Dallas Revised,” South Florida History, Vol. 29, No. 1, Spring 2001, pp.16 21.
“John D. Pennekamp, This important Florida Pioneer is a man to whom Floridians will be forever indebted,” South Florida History, Volume 28, No. 1 Winter 1999-2000, pp12-14.
“Our Headquarters Staff,” p. 6, Headquarters Dispatch. Volume 1, Number 3, 1998.
“Inside Your S.A.R. National Headquarters,” p. 10 Headquarters Dispatch. Volume I, No. 2 1998.
“National Headquarters,” p. 10 (first of a series), The S.A.R. Wants You, 1998.
“From the Desk of…” Headquarters Dispatch, September, 1998, Volume I, No. 1, pp. 1 2.
“Executive Director’s Report,” The SAR Magazine, Summer, 1998, Vol. XCIII, No. 4, p. 24.
“Executive Director’s Report,” The SAR Magazine, Spring, 1998, Vol. XCII, No. 4, p. 21.
“Executive Director’s Report,” The SAR Magazine, Fall, 1997, Vol. XCII, No. 2, p. 8.
“Progress Reported On Fulfilling SAR “New Dimensions” Program,” The SAR Magazine, Spring, 1998, Vol. XCII, No. 4, pp. 20 21.
“Masonry, Washington and the Constitution,” Further Light, The Masonic Research Journal, NO. 52, October, 1997, pp 9 11.
“Our history is to make one culture of many,” The Miami Herald, August 8, 1997, p. 20A.
“Program To Prevent History Revision Still Vital,” The SAR Magazine, Spring, 1997, Vol. XCL, No. 4, p. 32.
“Our Society Must Continue The Fight To Preserve United States History,” The SAR Magazine, Winter, 1997, Vol. XCL, No. 3, p. 12.
“Solomon’s Temple,” Further Light, The Masonic Research Journal, October, 1996, NO. 50, pp. 15 20.
“History Standards Fight Continues,” The SAR Magazine, Fall, 1996, Vol. XCI, No. 2, p. 26.
“New U.S. History Standards Still Wrong!” The SAR Magazine, Summer, 1996, Vol. XCI, No. 1, p. 18.
“Proposed Voluntary National Standards for United States History,” Pennsylvania Minuteman, No. 4, Summer, 1996, pp. 1819.
“National Society Program Gaining Momentum,” The SAR Magazine, Fall, 1995, Vol. XC, No. 2, pp. 10 11.
“Cold Case’ Solved After 45 Years,” South Florida History. Vol. 23, No. 2, Spring, 1995, pp. 30 31.
“Stella Chapman Fay, 78, Member of Pioneer Family,” The Miami Herald, January 17, 1995, p. 4B.
“The Ox Woman of Dade County,” South Florida History, Vol. 22, No. 2, Spring 1994, pp.32 33.
“The Happy Ships, The History of Commodore Cruise Line,” South Florida History, Vol.22, No. l Winter 1994, pp. 30 33.
“Watch The Port Of Miami,” Tequesta, LII, 1993, pp. 7 30.
“America’s Revolutionaries Made Real Sacrifices,” The Miami Herald, July 4, 1993, p. 2M
Quarterly Article in the Florida Patriot Magazine, 1993 1994.
“Swedes ‘Discover’ Florida” South Florida History, Vol. 22, No. 1 Winter 1993, pp. 4 9.
“There was a House in Our Town” South Florida History, Vol. 20, No. 4 Fall 1992, pp. 18 19.
Editor and a monthly article in the FLORIDA SAR Chapter Presidents Newsletter, Sons of the American Revolution.
“Phones started ringing in Miami in 1899” South Florida History, Vol. 18, No. 4 Fall 1991, pp.27 28.
“Honoring Purple Heart Medal Recipients,” The Miami Herald, August 9, 1991, p. 18A.
“The Pioneers: Miami’s Living Treasure,” The Miami Herald, February 9, 1990, p. 20A.
“Alumni, Emeriti, & Friends,” UM History Department News, Spring, 1984.
“Port of Miami: Past and Present,” Miami Port 1984 Handbook, Howard Publications, 1983 1984, pp. 8 9 and pp. 12 16.
“Port of Miami,” Inside Metro Dade, February, 1979, Vol. 16, No. 5, p. 8.
“Love Yes, Sex No,” The Miami Herald, September 6, 1977, p. l OG
Monthly article in The Cable Rack, Communications Workers of America, Local 3290, 1968 1973.
Monthly article in The History News, Phi Alpha Theta, 1975 1980.
ONLINE ARTICLES:
“Sullivan, Harry Stack,” American National Biography, Oxford University Press.
TO BE PUBLISHED:
“Men of Color in the American Revolution,” SAR Magazine. Two Articles.
BOOKS:
Another Visit to Valley Forge, New Papyrus Publishing Co., Athens, Georgia, 2004.
Centennial Commemoration Book 1896 1996, Compiler William V. Carries, Sr., Chapter 5, p. 26 and pp. 61 62,
The Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution, Michigan, 1996
Retrieving The American Past. Vol. I and II Compiler, Simon & Schuster, 1996.
South Florida: The Winds of Change. Thomas Boswell (Ed.), Chapter 3,
The History of South Florida,” Association of American Geographers, Miami, 1991.
The History of the Black Police Precinct and Court in the City of Miami, University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986.
Pontiac’s Rebellion, 1763 1765, University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1983.
The Pony Express, Cooper Square Publishers, Inc. New York, 1981.
Editor for Hattie R. Rosenthal, The Discovery of the Subunconscious in a New Approach to Dream Analysis, Banyan Books, Coral Gables, Florida, 1980.
FILMS:
“Miami Beach History,” written and produced by Florida International University Special Projects, School of Communication, 1996. “Patriotic Parades: Wartime Miami, 1898 1945,” written and produced by the Public History Institute, University of Miami, 1984.
ADVISORY BOARD:
1993 appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board for the Collegiate Press, listed/recognized as such in World Civilization.
RESEARCHER FOR:
Hildegard Anderson, Senior Editor, Reader’s Digest. Various Articles, and Discovering America’s Past.
Dr. Gerald A. Kurts, Depression A Primary and Secondary Identification with Injury and the Elements of Injury, Heed University, Hollywood, Florida, 1979.
Dr. Frank C. Stuart, Guide to the Western Civilization Television Series, History 131, Burgess Publishing Company, Minneapolis, 1979. Dr. Frank C. Stuart, Guide to the Western Civilization Television Series, History 132, Burgess Publishing Company, Minneapolis, 1979.
BOOKS REVIEWED:
Gaines, Kevin K. Uplifting the Race: Black Leadership, Politics, and Culture in the Twentieth Century. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1996. Published in The Historian.
(All the following reviews were published in the Western Civilization Volumes as previously noted.)
Block, Raymond. The Ancient Civilization of the Etruscans: An Archaeological Adventure. Cowles Books, New York, 1969.
Benoit Michin, Jacques. Alexander the Great. Hawthorne Books, New York, 1966.
Bowra, C.M. The Greek Experience. Mento Books, New York, 1964.
Bury, J.B. The Ancient Greek Historians. Dover Publications, New York, 1958.
Cottrell, Leonard. Hannibal: Enemy of Rome. Holt Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1963.
Fontaine, Andre. The History of the Cold War: From the October Revolution to the Korean War, 1917 1950. Pantheon Books, New York, 1965.
Galanopoulos, A.G. and Bacon, Edward. Atlantis: The Truth Behind The Legend. Bobbs Merrill, Indianapolis, 1960.
Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, an Abridgement. By D.M. Low, Harcourt Brace, New York, 1960.
Greene, Nathaniel. ed., Fascism: An Anthology, Thomas Y. Crowell, New York, 1968.
May, Arthur J. Europe Since 1939. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1986.
Mosely, Leonard. On Borrowed Time: How World War II Began. Random House, New York, 1969.
Mossee, Claud . The Ancient World at Work. W.W. Norton, New York, 1969.
Samuel, Alan E. The Mycenaeans in History. Prentice Hall, Englewood, 1966.
Shirer, William L. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Simon and Schuster, New York, 1960.
Schwartz, Harry. The Soviet Economy since Stalin. J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1965.