1957
Born to Peter and Renata de Kanicky Dodge in Boston, MA.
1971
Works as a cemetery maintenance man in Lee, NH until 1977 and again from 1981 to 1983 and in 1998.
1979
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in history from Swarthmore College; Is a general assistant at Columbia University’s Butler Library until 1980.
1980
Achieves a Master of Library Science from Columbia University.
1982
Earns a Master of Arts in history from the University of New Hampshire
1982
Serves the University of New Hampshire’s Dimond Library as special collections librarian until 1984 and again from 1987 to 1992.
1984
Is a serials and reference librarian at the Barry University Library until 1987.
1987
Receives a Professional Achievement Award from Barry University Library.
1992
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in history from the University of New Hampshire.
1992
Becomes a reference librarian of research and instruction at Auburn University’s Draughon Library and continues in the role.
1995
Publishes “Crime & Punishment in New Hampshire 1812-1914” and “Poor Relief in Durham Lee, and Medbury, New Hampshire, 1732-1891.”
2000
Is president of the Alabama Association of College & Research Libraries and in 2008; Is secretary of the Alabama Library Association.
2004
Serves as president of the Alabama Library Association until 2005.
2006
Marries Karen Major.
2013
Publishes “The School of Arizona Dranes: Gospel Music Pioneer.”
2019
Serves as president of the Southeastern Library Association and again in 2020; Publishes “Rhythm and Blues Goes Calypso.”
2020
Receives Auburn University’s Auburn Author Award and the Alabama Library Association’s Eminent Librarian Award.