Hartley, Lodwick Charles 1906-

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South Carolina native Lodwick Charles Hartley (1906 - 1979) received a B.A. from Furman University in 1927, an M.A. from Columbia University in 1928, and a Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1937. He joined the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (now North Carolina State University) faculty as an assistant professor in 1929. He became an associate professor in 1939, and head of the English Department in 1940. He remained in this position until his retirement in 1971. During his career, he focused on the authors William Cowper and Laurence Sterne. His books reflect this focus, with titles including William Cowper: The Continuing Revaluation (1960), and Laurence Sterne: A Biographical Essay (1968). He also authored numerous articles, book reviews, poems, and short stories.

From the description of Lodwick Charles Hartley papers, 1930-1983 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 466407269

From the guide to the Lodwick Charles Hartley Papers, 1930 - 1983, (Special Collections Research Center)

Lodwick Charles Hartley

1906 Born 12 June, at Batesburg, South Carolina, son of Lodwick Chappell and Nannie (Kneece) Hartley

1927 Graduated from Furman University, S.C., with B.A.

1928 Received M.A. from Columbia University, N.Y.

1929-1932 Instructor and assistant professor at North Carolina State University

1932-1934 Attended Princeton University, New Jersey

1934-1942 Instructor and assistant professor at NCSU

1937 Awarded PhD. from Princeton

1940 Named professor and head of the English Department at NCSU

1942-1945 Joined U.S. Naval Reserve, attaining rank of Lieutenant Commander

1955-1965 Chairman of Library Committee at NCSU

1971 Retired as head of English Department

1979 Died July 2

From the guide to the Lodwick Charles Hartley Papers, 1922-1979, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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referencedIn Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003. Houghton Library
creatorOf Hartley, Lodwick Charles, 1906-. Lodwick Charles Hartley papers, 1930-1983 [manuscript] North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
creatorOf Lodwick Charles Hartley Papers, 1922-1979 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Lodwick Charles Hartley Papers, 1930 - 1983 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
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associatedWith Cowper, William, 1731-1800. person
associatedWith Eccles, Mary Hyde. person
associatedWith North Carolina State College. corporateBody
associatedWith North Carolina State University corporateBody
associatedWith North Carolina State University. Dept. of English. corporateBody
associatedWith Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. person
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