About Merl R. Eppse
Lived 1893 – 1967 (aged 73–74). Merl R. Eppse was a writer.
Merl Raymond Eppse (1893 – December 27, 1967) was an American historian, and a pioneer of Black studies. He was a history professor at Tennessee State University for three decades, and the author of several books.
Early life Merl Raymond Eppse was born in 1893 in Greenville, Ohio. He was Black, and the son of Henrietta and Hiram R. Eppse. He later became the department chair.
Personal life, death and legacy Eppse married Ruth D. Clemmons. The Tennessee State Library and Archives has a collection of his papers.
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Who was Merl R. Eppse?
American historian
When was Merl R. Eppse born?
Merl R. Eppse was born in 1893 in Greenville.
When did Merl R. Eppse die?
Merl R. Eppse died on 27 December 1967 in Los Angeles, California.
What was Merl R. Eppse's occupation?
Merl R. Eppse was a writer.
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