Background
Foster, Charles William was born on January 1, 1939 in Chattanooga. Son of James William and Miriam Leola (Crick) Foster.
Foster, Charles William was born on January 1, 1939 in Chattanooga. Son of James William and Miriam Leola (Crick) Foster.
Bachelor of Science, University Chattanooga, 1961. Master of Arts, East Tennessee State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1968.
Secondary school teacher, Hixson (Tennessee) High School, 1961-1962; research assistant, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1962-1963; instructor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1963-1968; assistant professor, U. North Alabama, Florence, 1968-1970; associate professor, U. North Alabama, Florence, 1970-1973; professor, U. North Alabama, Florence, since 1973.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1961. Member American Folklore Society, American Dialect Society, National Council Teachers English (research fellowship 1974), Alabama Folklife Association, Tennessee Folklore Society, International Bluegrass Association.
Married Anne Carey Brandon, March 24, 1962. Children: Melissa Ann Foster-Green, William Carl Foster.