Anderson, Charles

Charles Anderson

Mr. Charles Anderson
Lecturer, History
Office: Butler 248
Phone: 672- 1009
Email: cander30@uncfsu.edu

Education

  • MA, Fayetteville State University, 2001.
    • Major: United States History
    • Dissertation Title: The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and their Role in the French Resistance Movement

Professional Memberships

  • American Historical Association. (November 4, 2017 - Present).
  • Organization of American Historians. (November 4, 2017 - Present).
  • North Carolina Association of Historians. (November 1, 2017 - Present).

Development Activities Attended

  • Seminar/Workshop, "2024 Faculty Seminar in WWII History," The National WWII History Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. (June 23, 2024 - June 29, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, "Annual Meeting," North Carolina Association of Historians, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (March 24, 2023 - March 25, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, "Student Leadership Conference - The Selma Experience," Wallace Community College Selma, Selma, Alabama. (February 2023 - March 2, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, "Annaul Meeting," North Carolina Association of Historians, Elizabeth City, NC. (March 2021).
  • Seminar/Workshop, "The State of Military History: A Discussion Among Historians," Virginia War Memorial Foundation, Richmond, VA, USA. (December 2020).
  • Seminar/Workshop, "Grant Proposal Development 101," The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP), Fayetteville, NC, US. (March 27, 2018).

TEACHING

Teaching Experience

Fayetteville State University

  • HIST 110, World History to 1600 (U), 2 courses.
  • HIST 120, World History since 1600;(U), 1 course.
  • HIST 210, African-American History;(U), 23 courses.
  • HIST 211, The United States to 1865;(U), 27 courses.
  • HIST 212, The United States since 1865;(U), 20 courses.
  • HIST 301, The Era of Civil War & Reconst;(U), 3 courses.
  • HIST 362, American Military Experience;(U), 3 courses.

RESEARCH

Presentations Given

  • Anderson, C., Black History Month Celebration, ""Triple Nickles" The History of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion," Department of Intelligence Studies, Geospatial Science, Political Science and History, Fayetteville State University. (February 28, 2025).
  • Anderson, C., Black History Month Celebration, "U.S. Colored Troops from of North Carolina during the Civil War," Department of Intelligence Studies, Geospatial Science, Political Science and History, Fayetteville State University. (February 14, 2025).
  • Anderson, C., Faith, Valor, and Learning: Tracing African American Lineages through Spiritual, Military, and Educational Paths., "Heritage Tour," Sandhills Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society. . (February 2, 2025).
  • Anderson, C., Rapid Fire History, "The Story of the 2d Ranger Infantry Company.," North Carolina Military Historical Society, North Carolina Veterans Park, Fayetteville, NC. (October 2024).
  • Anderson, C., FSU and the 1963 Desegregation Movement, "The Desegregation of Fort Bragg Schools," Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NC. (August 10, 2024).
  • Anderson, C., North Carolina Association of Historians, "Berlin, Germany During the Cold War," UNC-Prembroke. (April 6, 2024).
  • Anderson, C., Women's History Month, "Women in World War II," Department of Intelligence Studies, Geospatial Science, Political Science and History, Fayetteville State University. (March 28, 2024).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., Black History Month Program, "Murchison Road and its Rich African American History," Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NC. (February 17, 2024).
  • Anderson, C., Black History Month Program, "Red, White, Blue, and Black: A History of Black Americans in the Military.," Department of Intelligence Studies, Geospatial Science, Political Science and History, Fayetteville State University. (February 16, 2024).
  • Anderson, C., Black History Month Program, "The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion," NC Military History Society, Fayetteville, NC. (February 8, 2024).
  • Walsh, K. (Presenter & Author), Anderson, C. (Presenter & Author), Black History Month, "African American Heroes," IGPH Department, Fayetteville, NC. (February 2, 2024).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., Historic Buildings in Fayetteville, "Historic Buildings in Fayetteville - Cool Springs Tavern," Cumberland County Public Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301. (March 15, 2023).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., Education Through Celebration, "Juneteenth: Education Through Celebration," United States Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (June 16, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Warrior-Scholar Project, "The Classics: : Origins of Democracy," Warrior-Scholar Project, Fort Bragg, NC. (June 15, 2022).
  • Anderson, C. (Presenter Only), Warrior-Scholar Project, "The U. S. Constitution," Warrior-Scholar Project, Fayetteville State University. (June 14, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "Fayetteville's Historic Markers - Old Bluff Church," Cumberland County Public Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301. (April 11, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "The Markers of Fayetteville's Founding (Part 2: The Settling of Cross Creek and Campbellton)," Cumberland County Public Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301. (March 28, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "The Markers of Fayetteville's Founding: First Presbyterian Church.," Cumberland County Public Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301. (March 11, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "Murchison Road: Fayetteville's African American Walk of Fame, ep. 2 FSU," Cumberland County Public Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301. (February 28, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "Murchison Road - Fayetteville's African American Walk of Fame, ep. 4 Hiram Revels," Cumberland County Public Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301. (February 22, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "Murchison Road: Fayetteville's African American Walk of Fame, ep. 2 Lewis Leary," Cumberland County Public Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301. (February 14, 2022).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "Local & State History Presents - Historical Markers on Murchison Road Omar Ibn Said," Cumberland County Library Local & State History, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28311. (February 7, 2022).
  • Anderson, C. (Presenter & Author), Walsh, K. (Presenter & Author), "Fayetteville's African American Heroes," The Local and State History Department - Cumberland County Public Library, Cumberland County Public Library. (February 2021).
  • Anderson, C., Black History Month Program, "Fayetteville’s African American Heroes," Cliffdale Regional Branch Library, 6882 Cliffdale Rd, Fayetteville, NC. (February 29, 2020).
  • Anderson, C., Black History Month Program, "Fayetteville’s African American Heroes," Alger B. Wilkins Multicultural Festival, 1429 Skibo Rd, Fayetteville, NC. (February 27, 2020).
  • Anderson, C., Black History Month Program, "Fayetteville's African American Heroes," Cumberland Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 1911 Coliseum Dr, Fayetteville, NC. (February 8, 2020).
  • Anderson, C., National Airborne Day Program, "The Sky’s the Limit: African American Paratroopers," Cumberland County Public Library – Main Branch, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville NC. (August 17, 2019).
  • Anderson, C. (Presenter Only), Cumberland Country Progressives, "Fayetteville's African American Heroes," Cumberland County Progressives, Spinners Pizza, Fayetteville, NC. (March 17, 2018).
  • Anderson, C. (Presenter Only), SGA County Wide Meeting, "A Brief History of HBCUs (and one in particular!)," Cumberland County Student Government Association, Capel Arena. (February 20, 2018).
  • Anderson, C. (Presenter Only), Black History Month Program, "Fayetteville's African American Heroes," Juvenile Detention Center. (February 17, 2018).
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, K., "Fayetteville's African American Heroes," Cumberland County Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC. (February 9, 2017).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Other

  • Anderson, C., "Veterans Project," Chesnutt Library, Fayetteville, NC. (November 2021 - December 2021).

Media Contributions

Internet

  • Fayetteville's African American Heroes. (February 2021).

Magazine

  • Up and Coming Magazine. (February 1, 2022).

Radio

  • Beasley Media Group. (February 20, 2019).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant

  • Currently Under Review
    • Walsh, K. (Co-Principal), Anderson, C. (Co-Principal), "Collaboratory Grant," Sponsored by UNC GA, State, $25,000.00. (2024 - 2025).

Research Currently in Progress

  • "Berlin, Cold War Hotspot" (On-Going).
    • The role that the divided city of Berlin played during the Cold War, from the Airlift, to the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall.

SERVICE

Department Service

  • Committee Member, INTL Search Committe. (April 3, 2019 - May 31, 2019).
  • Committee Member, INTL Search Committee. (December 1, 2017 - May 15, 2018).

Public Service

  • Committee Member, Fayetteville Market House Historian Committee, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (March 28, 2023 - Present).
  • Board Member, River Jordan Council on African American Heritage, Fayetteville, NC. (August 2019 - Present).
  • Board Member, North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction History Center, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (April 17, 2019 - Present).
  • Officer, Vice President, Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex Foundation, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (January 18, 2013 - Present).