Harris, Lancelot Minor, 1868-1941

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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

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creatorOf Harris, Lancelot Minor, 1868-1941. Lancelot Minor Harris papers, 1872-1940 (bulk 1890-1930). College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf College of Charleston. College of Charleston archives, 1785-1970. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Stephenson, Nathaniel W. (Nathaniel Wright), 1867-1935. Stephenson family papers, 1833-1933. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Bennett, John, 1865-1956. John Bennett letter to Carlotta Harris, 1941. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Bennett, John, 1865-1956. person
associatedWith College of Charleston. corporateBody
associatedWith Easterby, J. H. (James Harold), 1898-1960. person
associatedWith Harris, Carlotta Letitia, b. 1865. person
associatedWith Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. person
associatedWith Lewisohn, Ludwig, 1882-1955. person
associatedWith Sass, Herbert Ravenel, 1884-1958. person
associatedWith Simons, Albert, 1890-1980. person
associatedWith Stephenson, Nathaniel W. (Nathaniel Wright), 1867-1935. person
associatedWith Tobias, Thomas J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina
South Carolina--Charleston
Subject
American literature
English teachers
Occupation
Professor
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Birth 1868

Death 1941

English,

Latin

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