![]() Even as the principal of one of the largest high schools in California at the time, Bailey From Oceanside, Bailey moved to Long Beach CityĬollege as Coordinator of Community Services (1950-1953) and finally to San Bernardino to become the first principal of the Of the Westward Movement,” published in the Pacific Historical Review (1945) and The Ohio Company Papers,ġ753-1817, Being Primarily Papers of the Suffering Traders of Pennsylvania, published by the California Society of the Sons of the Revolution (1947). Two books: “George Mason, Westerner,” published in The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine (1943) Thomas Cresap, Maryland Frontiersman, a book published by the Christopher Publishing House (1944) “Christopher Gist and the Trans-Allegheny Frontier: a Phase colonial history and published two articles and This period of transitions, Bailey continued his scholarly studies of U.S. In Arcata (1945-1948), and back to Oceanside-Carlsbad High School and Junior College as Superintendent (1948-1950). Studies at Oceanside-Carlsbad College (1939-1944), then Professor of History and Dean of Students at Humboldt State College When he left, it would be twenty-eight yearsīefore Ken Bailey would return to a UC campus to serve as a member of its distinguished faculty.įollowing his departure from UCLA, Kenneth Bailey held a series of positions between 1939-1967 that provided him with a keenĪppreciation for California's public school educational programs and systems, first serving as Department Chair of Social Remained at UCLA for one year following his doctorate, serving as an Instructor. Volume of American History by a Pacific Coast Writer, by the Pacific Branch of the American Historical Association. His dissertation, The Ohio Company of Virginia and the Westward Movement, 1748-1792, A Chapter in the History of the Colonial Frontier, was published as a book (360 pages with maps and index) by The Arthur H. Bailey was the very first person in the history of the University of California, Los Angeles, Continuing his studies still further, in 1938 he was awarded the Ph.D. Success as an athlete, Bailey loved history more, and continued his studies to earn a Master of Arts Degree in history inġ936. ![]() and deliver the newspapers to various places on campus. According to Bailey'sĭaughter, Darlene, Ken's favorite job was driving to Beverly Hills each morning to pick up the Daily Bruin from a printing Of his meals, and had a tutoring job to help members of the football team remain eligible for competition. He lived in an unheated garage with his car, worked in the UCLA cafeteria for most During the Depression it was not easy to be a stuĭent at UCLA, but Bailey was resourceful. Player, called “Red” Bailey by the press, for the color of his hair, and ultimately lettered not only in rugby but also inįootball, boxing and wrestling. During his undergraduate years Ken also enjoyed sports. His Bachelor of Arts Degree in history in 1934. He majored in the discipline and completed In 1931, Kenneth Bailey entered UCLA and quickly became interested in history. Ken envisioned going into medicine, but after a stint of working as an orderly in a LA hospital, he revised his plan. The Los Angeles Seventh Day Adventist Academy where he graduated with a high school diploma in 1929. Once settled in Los Angeles, Ken attended Grapes of Wrath he and his father patched the automobile's tires all the way to LA. ![]() Years later, Ken described their westward trip as reminiscent of Steinbeck's Parents, and headed West in search of a better life. By the time Ken was 13 years old, hisįather sold the farm, packed the car with his family and all the belongings that would fit around three children and their Ken'sįather, a devout Seventh Day Adventist, gave the farm's meager profit to the church. Ken's job was to bring the sheep in from the pasture each morning and return them after school. While living on the farm, Ken, his older sister, Evelyn, and younger sister, Loa, attended a one-room school after performing The Bailey family lived on a farm outside of Benton Harbor near a crossroads known as Bunker Hill. ![]() Bailey was born on Februin Benton Harbor, Michigan he was the second of three children adopted byĮlton and Lulamae Bailey.
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