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Harwell, Richard Barksdale was born on June 6, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Davis Gray and Helen (Barksdale) Harwell.
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"It is my pleasure, a pleasurable duty, to recommend that you follow the author's graceful lead and, perhaps with the benefit of one of the diverse receipts to be found in this book, hold in your hands a frosted goblet to sip from as you live and learn, the joys of the mint julep.―George Garrett, from the new foreword to The Mint Julep For anyone who has ever enjoyed unwinding with a refreshing cocktail or two, Richard Barksdale Harwell’s elegant volume The Mint Julep provides a delightful foray into the ceremonial, traditional, and regional history of the Old South’s favorite drink. Taking the reader through several often-debated recipes for creating the perfect julep, Harwell also unveils the elusive history behind the drink, from its highly contested origin in Virginia, through Oxford University’s establishment of Mint Julep Day in 1845, and beyond. Summoning voices and anecdotes from the past, Harwell’s handsome little book offers an efficient and enthusiastic voyage into the realm of mixing, stirring, and enjoying the perfect mint julep. The ceremonial undertaking of making a mint julep―which is not simply the product of a recipe―has always been the subject of much debate, from the use of "cool, crystal-clear water bubbles" and "snow ice" to the embellishments and spells that go hand-in-hand with making the drink. Harwell summons various voices from as early as 1803 to help unlock the mystery behind creating the perfect julep, while also uncovering the cultural impact the julep had on the American South and abroad. Always remaining an impartial guide, Harwell offers his own enthusiasm for the mint julep in both his text and the book’s lively footnotes. For anyone interested in the history of the South or in learning how to make an outstanding drink, The Mint Julep offers a refreshing and light-hearted contribution.
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Harwell, Richard Barksdale was born on June 6, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Davis Gray and Helen (Barksdale) Harwell.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1937; Bachelor of Library Science, Emory University, 1938; Doctor of Literature, New England College, 1966; Doctor of Literature, Wofford College, 1987.
Assistant, Flowers collection, Duke U. Library, 1938-1940;
staff, Emory University Library, 1940-1954;
assistant librarian, Emory University Library, 1948-1954;
director, Southeastern Interlibrary Research Facility, 1954-1956;
director publications, Virginia State Library, 1956-1957;
executive secretary, Association College and Research Libraries, 1957-1961;
associate executive director, American Library Association, 1958-1961;
librarian, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine., 1961-1968;
librarian, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1968-1970;
director libraries, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1970-1975;
curator of rare books and manuscripts, U. Georgia Library, 1975-1980. Bibliographical consultant University of Virginia Library, 1953, Boston Athenaeum, 1953. Advisory bd.Civil War Centennial Commission.
Consultant U. Jordan library, 1966.
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Board directors Kittredge Foundation Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Georgia History Society (curator 1954-1956), Atlanta History Society (director 1955-1956), Southern History Society, American Library Association, Southeastern Library Association (executive secretary 1952-1954), Georgia Library Association, American Antiquarian Society, Hereward the Wake Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Grolier (New York City).