Background
Hollingsworth, Alan Merrill was born on August 3, 1920 in Westwood, California, United States. Son of Merrill Windsor and Amy Marie (Weldt) Hollingsworth.
Hollingsworth, Alan Merrill was born on August 3, 1920 in Westwood, California, United States. Son of Merrill Windsor and Amy Marie (Weldt) Hollingsworth.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1948; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1956.
Professor of English, Indiana U., 1954-1967; Professor of English, department chairman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1991; dean College Arts and Letters, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Consultant United States Office Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Association Depts. of English.
With Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Midwest Modern Language Association (president 1969), Association Departments English (president 1977).
Married Jeanne Marie Heimann, June 9, 1958. Children: Jeffrey Alan, Amy Marie.