Caldwell, Wallace Everett, 1890-1961

Wallace Everett Caldwell was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. He was professor of history at the University of North Carolina, 1922-1961, and author of books and articles on ancient history.

Cornell University Class of 1910.

Wallace Everett Caldwell was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. Born on 26 April 1890, he was graduated from the Boys' High School, Brooklyn, in 1906, and received an A.B. degree in 1910 from Cornell University. He received the Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University in 1919.

After teaching in several high schools and universities, 1910-1921, Caldwell was professor of history at the University of North Carolina, 1922-1961, during which time he wrote numerous books and articles on ancient history. He also participated in professional organizations, including the American Historical Association, the American Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, the Archaeological Society of North Carolina, and the Classical Association of the Middle West and South.

Caldwell was very active in Masonry, serving as grand master of Masons in North Carolina in 1950 and as sovereign grand master of the Grand Council for Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States in 1954. He also was a member of the Sons of the Revolution and the Society of Mayflower Descendants. Caldwell was active in the Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill until 1960, when he joined the Community Church.

On 8 June 1915, Caldwell married Harriet Wilmot of Brooklyn. They had three children: Edward E., Robert W., and Martha B. Caldewll died in Chapel Hill, N.C., on 6 October 1961.

For additional information about Wallace Everett Caldwell, see the Dictionary of North Carolina Biography .