Williams, George Walton, 1922-....

George Walton Williams was born in 1922 in Charleston, SC. He fought in France and Germany during World War II. He received his A.B. from Yale in 1947 and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1949 and 1957, respectively. In the meantime, he also studied the history of his parish church and published a volume on the subject in 1951, entitled St. Michael's, Charleston, 1751-1951 . Williams began teaching in the English Department at Duke in 1957, with specialties in Shakespeare and Richard Crashaw. In 1966, he was voted "Outstanding Professor" by the Duke student body. He is currently (2006) Professor Emeritus in Duke's English Department.

From the guide to the George W. Williams Papers, 1950-2005., (University Archives, Duke University)

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Professor of English, Duke University.

From the description of Papers, 1974. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36005257

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George Williams taught in the English Department at Duke University. He is currently (2006) Professor Emeritus in Duke's English Department.

From the description of George W. Williams papers, 1950-1994. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 168160150

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