Harris, Lancelot Minor, 1868-1941

Professor of English at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina for 43 years. Lancelot Minor Harris's father was a professor at the University of Virginia. Harris graduated from Washington and Lee in 1888, then taught Latin at Tulane High School in New Orleans for a year before returning to Washington and Lee to teach German and Latin. While working on his Ph. D. at Johns Hopkins University, Harris became an instructor of English at Indiana University. Upon graduating Harris accepted a position at Charleston. Harris married Carlotta Letitia Morrow Hill (b. 1865) in 1917.

From the description of Lancelot Minor Harris papers, 1872-1940 (bulk 1890-1930). (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740239