Charles Elmore
Encyclopedia
Dr. Charles J. Elmore is an African-American scholar and jazz
historian from Savannah, Georgia
.
and attended St. Pius X School, earned a BS
Degree in Biology
and Chemistry
from Savannah State College
, an MA
Degree in Journalism
and a Ph.D.
in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan
at Ann Arbor.
for more than 35 years, until his retirement in 2007.
, then governor of Georgia. In 1997-1998 Elmore was named Savannah State University's Regents Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning.
led him to collect jazz recordings, research and write over twenty articles on the history of this musical art form in Savannah.
Elmore has written over fifty articles in refereed and non-refereed journals including the Georgia Historical Quarterly, Journal of Higher Education and the New Georgia Encyclopedia
(online edition). His work has also been cited in the Washington Post, Savannah Morning News, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
historian from Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
.
Early Background
Elmore, who was born and raised in Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
and attended St. Pius X School, earned a BS
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
Degree in Biology
Biology
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and Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
from Savannah State College
Savannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
, an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
Degree in Journalism
Journalism
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and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
at Ann Arbor.
Career
Elmore taught Savannah State UniversitySavannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
for more than 35 years, until his retirement in 2007.
Savannah State University
Under his leadership, Savannah State University's department of mass communications was accredited in May 2007 by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) joining the University of Georgia in Athens as the only other mass communication programs in the state of Georgia with that accreditation. He was a tenured Professor of Humanities and the head of the Mass Communications Department. He also received the 1999 Governors Award in the Humanities from Roy BarnesRoy Barnes
Roy Eugene Barnes served as the 80th Governor of Georgia from January 1999 until January 2003. Barnes was also a candidate for Governor of Georgia in the 2010 election....
, then governor of Georgia. In 1997-1998 Elmore was named Savannah State University's Regents Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning.
Jazz History
Elmore interest in jazzJazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
led him to collect jazz recordings, research and write over twenty articles on the history of this musical art form in Savannah.
Beach Institute Lecture Series
In 2008, he was a guest speaker at the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation's Beach Institute Lecture Series. His presentations featured subjects such as the Free Blacks in Savannah and the History of Savannah's Beach Historic Neighborhood.Published Books and Articles
Elmore is the author of several historical monographs and books. They include:- Athletic Saga of Savannah State College, (1992);
- Richard R. Wright, Sr., at GSIC, 1891-1921 – A Protean Force for the Social Uplift and Higher Education of Black Americans, (1996);
- An Historical Guide to Laurel Grove Cemetery South, (1998);
- All That Savannah Jazz…From Brass Bands, Vaudeville, to Rhythm and Blues, (1999 – published by Savannah State University);
- The History of the First Bryan Baptist Church – 1788-2001: Oldest Continuous Black Baptist Church in America, (July - 2002);
- General Hunter’s Proclamation: The Quest for African American Freedom Before and During the Civil War, (June 2002 - National Park Service - Eastern National);
- Savannah, Georgia, (March 2002 – Arcadia Publishing – Black America Series of Arcadia Publishing).
- So Great A Cloud of Witnesses: The History of Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church. (December 2006), Savannah, Georgia.
Elmore has written over fifty articles in refereed and non-refereed journals including the Georgia Historical Quarterly, Journal of Higher Education and the New Georgia Encyclopedia
New Georgia Encyclopedia
The New Georgia Encyclopedia is a web-based encyclopedia containing over 2,000 articles about the state of Georgia.The Georgia Humanities Council, the Office of the Governor of Georgia, the University of Georgia Press, and the University System of Georgia/GALILEO have collaborated in the funding...
(online edition). His work has also been cited in the Washington Post, Savannah Morning News, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.