Babcock, Havilah, 1898-1964

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Birth 1898
Death 1964

Biographical notes:

Educator, author, and outdoor sportsman; born 6 Mar. 1898, Appomattox, Va., son of H.C. and Blanche Moore Babcock; Bachelor of Arts, 1918, and Bachelor of Philosophy, 1919, from Elon College, Elon, N.C.; M.A. from University of Virginia; doctorate, 1927, from USC; married, 1919, Alice Hudson Cheatham; taught English at Elon College and Journalism at College of William and Mary prior to joining faculty of USC in 1927; died, 10 Dec. 1964, in Columbia, S.C.

Served in the following capacities at USC: associate professor of English, 1927-1929, Director of Extension, 1927-1937, professor of English, 1929-1964, head of the Division of English Literature, 1935-1939, and head of the department of English until his retirement, 1939-1964.

From the description of Havilah Babcock papers, 1915-1970. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 45147719

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  • Authors, American
  • College teachers
  • Fishers
  • High school teachers
  • Honey
  • Hunters

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  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--Columbia (as recorded)
  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • Columbia (S.C.) (as recorded)