Cornelius Oliver Cathey

Background

Cathey, Cornelius Oliver was born on April 15, 1908 in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Albert Marcellus and Nancy (McAuley) Cathey.

Education

AB, Davidson College, 1928. Master of Arts, Davidson College, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1948.

Career

Teacher American history in, junior colleges, 1929-1936; camp commander, Civilian Conservation Corps., 1936-1939; member of faculty, U. North Carolina, 1947-1974; professor of history, U. North Carolina, 1957-1974; chairman university scholarship committee, U. North Carolina, 1956-1963; campus coordinator Peace Corps, U. North Carolina, 1968-1972; dean student affairs, U. North Carolina, 1963-1972; professor of history, Rutherford College, 1929-1933; professor of history, Brevard College, 1933-1936; visiting professor, Columbia University, 1950-1951.

Achievements

• Cornelius Oliver Cathey has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Agricultural Developments in North Carolina 1783-1860

Membership

Member Agricultural History Society (executive committee 1962-1963, chairman book award committee 1963-1964), North Carolina history associations, University United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce (charter member), Chapel Hill Rotary.

Connections

Married Beulah M. Proctor, June 15, 1929.

Father:

Albert Marcellus Cathey

Mother:

Nancy (McAuley) Cathey

Spouse:

Beulah M. Proctor