Leary, Lewis (Lewis Gaston), 1906-1990

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Lewis Gaston Leary was an English professor and scholar. Leary taught English at the University of Miami, 1935-1941; Duke University, 1941-1951; Columbia University, 1951-1968, serving as department chairman, 1962-1968; and was William Rand Kenan Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1968-1976.

From the description of Lewis Gaston Leary papers, 1920-1985 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25740293

An educator, writer, and critic, Leary taught at Duke and Columbia Universities, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

From the description of Lewis Gaston Leary papers, 1719-1986. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 45279916

From the guide to the Lewis Gaston Leary Papers, 1790-1986, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

Lewis Gaston Leary, Jr., son of Lewis Gaston, a Presbyterian clergyman, and Beatrice Knight Leary, was born 18 April 1906 in Blauvelt, New York. In 1928, he received a B.S. in education from the University of Vermont. He received an M.A. in English in 1932 and a Ph.D. in 1941, both from Columbia University. On 7 March 1932, he married Mary Warren Hudson. They had two children, Carolyn Warren (Mrs. William Bartholet) and Martha Hudson (Mrs. Ted Allen).

Leary was an instructor in English at the American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, from 1928 to 1931. He taught English at the University of Miami from 1935 to 1941 and at Duke University, 1941-1951. In 1951, he returned to Columbia University as a professor of English, serving as chairman of the Department of English and Comparative Literature from 1962 to 1968. He was William Rand Kenan Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1968 until his retirement in 1976. In 1976, Leary received the Jay B. Hubbell Award for distinguished service in the study of American literature, presented by the American Literature Section of the Modern Language Association.

Leary wrote or edited numerous books on American authors, including works on Philip Freneau, Nathaniel Tucker, Mark Twain, John Greenleaf Whittier, Ezra Pound, Herman Melville, Henry David Thoreau, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and William Faulkner.

From the guide to the Lewis Gaston Leary Papers, 1920-1985, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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creatorOf Meacham, Harry M. (Harry Monroe), 1901-1975. Harry M. Meacham papers [manuscript] , 1900-75. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Woodress, James Leslie. Papers, 1957-1976. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Leary, Lewis (Lewis Gaston), 1906-1990. Lewis Gaston Leary papers, 1920-1985 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Lewis Gaston Leary Papers, 1920-1985 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn William Harmon Papers (#4568), 1939-2000 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Witter Bynner papers, 1829-1965. Houghton Library
referencedIn News Service Biographical Files, ., circa 1930s - 2004 University Archives, Duke University.
creatorOf Colonna, Fabio, 1527-1650. Manuscripts of writings, 16-- - 1981. Rutgers University
referencedIn Harmon, William, 1938-. William Harmon papers, 1939-2000 (correspondents K-L). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Jay B. Hubbell Papers, 1816-1998 and undated, bulk 1920-1979 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Arlin Turner Papers, 1927-1980 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Leary, Lewis (Lewis Gaston), 1906-1990. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1961. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Records, 1982-2013 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Leary, Lewis (Lewis Gaston), 1906-1990. Lewis Gaston Leary papers, 1719-1986. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn New Directions Publishing records Houghton Library
referencedIn Jay B. Hubbell Papers, 1816-1998 and undated, bulk 1920-1979 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill (Firm). Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill records, 1982-2007 (author abstract L-Q). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Lewis Gaston Leary Papers, 1790-1986 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Davenport, Guy. Papers of Guy Davenport [manuscript], 1948-1983. University of Virginia. Library
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Birth 1906-04-18

Death 1990-05-01

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