James R. Cameron
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Early life and education
An OhioOhio
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native, Cameron began his undergraduate education at the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
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. He transferred to the Eastern Nazarene College
Eastern Nazarene College
The Eastern Nazarene College is a private, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences in Quincy, Massachusetts near Boston, in the New England region of the United States. Known for its strong religious affiliation, distinctive liberal arts core curriculum, and excellence in science...
and received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
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in history. He received his master's degree
Master's degree
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and doctoral degree from Boston University
Boston University
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, in 1952 and 1959, respectively.
Career
Cameron began teaching at Eastern Nazarene Academy in 1951, soon after his graduation from the Eastern Nazarene College. He started teaching at the college in 1954, and the academy closed after 1955. He became chair of the history department there in 1959 after the departure of Charles W. AkersCharles W. Akers
Charles Wesley Akers was an historian, author, and educator.-Early life and education:Charles was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ira and Mary Bird Akers. Akers received his Bachelor's degree in History from the Eastern Nazarene College in 1947. He received his Master's degree and Ph.D. from...
. He also directed the intercollegiate debate program at Eastern Nazarene, which went to the National Debate Tournament
National Debate Tournament
The National Debate Tournament is one of the national championships for collegiate policy debate in the United States. The tournament is sponsored by the American Forensic Association with the Ford Motor Company Fund.-History of the NDT:...
in 1961 and 1962 (won by Harvard University
Harvard University
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and the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, respectively), and was visiting professor of history at Northwest Nazarene College starting in 1968. In 2002, he retired and was made professor emeritus
Emeritus
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of history at ENC. He has been an officer in the Quincy Historical Society
Quincy Historical Society
The Quincy Historical Society is located at 8 Adams Street in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 1893 by Charles Francis Adams, Jr..The society occupies the former Adams Academy building...
, a member of the New England Forensic Association and a Danforth Associate, and a charter member of the Conference on Faith and History at Huntington University
Huntington University (United States)
Huntington University is an institution of higher education in Huntington, Indiana, United States, that is affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.- History :...
in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He is also a member of the New England Historical Association, and a Pilgrim Society fellow, and continues to teach at Eastern Nazarene.
Published works
Cameron is the author of several books:- Frederic William MaitlandFrederic William MaitlandFrederic William Maitland was an English jurist and historian, generally regarded as the modern father of English legal history.-Biography:...
and the History of English Law, University of Oklahoma Press (1961), Greenwood Press (1977), Lawbook Exchange (2001) - The public service of Josiah Quincy, Jr.Josiah Quincy, Jr.Josiah Quincy, Jr. was mayor of Boston , as was his father Josiah Quincy III and grandson Josiah Quincy . He was the author of Figures in the Past . As a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1837, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Massachusetts Board of Education...
, 1802-1882, Quincy Cooperative Bank (1964) - New Beginnings: QuincyQuincy, MassachusettsQuincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...
and Norfolk County, MassachusettsNorfolk County, Massachusetts-National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:...
, Quincy Historical Society (1966) - Eastern Nazarene CollegeEastern Nazarene CollegeThe Eastern Nazarene College is a private, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences in Quincy, Massachusetts near Boston, in the New England region of the United States. Known for its strong religious affiliation, distinctive liberal arts core curriculum, and excellence in science...
—The First Fifty Years, 1900-1950, Nazarene Publishing House (1968) - Church on the Campus: History of Wollaston Church of the Nazarene, Nazarene Publishing House (1972)
- Calendar of the papers of General Joseph Palmer, 1716-1788, Quincy Historical Society (1978)
- The Spirit Makes the Difference: The History of Eastern Nazarene College, Part II, 1950-2000, ENC Press (2000)
Legacy
The James R. Cameron Center for History, Law, & Government at the Eastern Nazarene CollegeEastern Nazarene College
The Eastern Nazarene College is a private, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences in Quincy, Massachusetts near Boston, in the New England region of the United States. Known for its strong religious affiliation, distinctive liberal arts core curriculum, and excellence in science...
was dedicated in 2005 in Dr. Cameron's honor.