David Corkran

David H Corkran taught American History at the college from winter of 1945 to summer of 1950 with leave of absence throughout his tenure.

He attended Wesleyan University, 1919-1923, Harvard University, 1925-1926, University of Chicago, and Columbia University. His application to BMC shares that he was Head of the English Department of Lowville Free Academy in Lowville, NY, 1923-1925; Teacher of Literature and History and Head of the English Department at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, KY, 1926-1944; and Teacher of Literature and History, Winnetka Graduate Teachers' College, 1932-1944.

He authored many books on Cherokee history and culture, most notably "The Cherokee Frontier" and "The Carolina Indian Frontier."

Relationships

Son: BMC student, John R Corkran

Black Mountain College Project

Mary Emma Harris interviewed David in 1998 and the transcript is available from Appalachian State University under The Mary Emma Harris and Black Mountain College Project, Inc. Oral History collection.

Topics: Family background – arrivingat BMC as faculty child – Dave Corkran Sr. background – Black Mountain public schools – family life in village of Black Mountain – environment for BMC children – work program – college farmers Cliff Moles and Ray Trayer – family residence in Meadows Inn – softball games – travels with family in mountains – Max Dehn – other children at college – post-BMC studies and career – influence of Black Mountain on later career