Background
Carlson, Eric Walter was born on August 20, 1910 in Oskarström, Halland, Sweden. Came to the United States, 1916. Son of John Fritjof and Hilma Victoria Carlson.
Carlson, Eric Walter was born on August 20, 1910 in Oskarström, Halland, Sweden. Came to the United States, 1916. Son of John Fritjof and Hilma Victoria Carlson.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1932. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1947.
Instructor English,, Portland (Maine) U. Extension, 1934-1936; instructor English,, Boston University, 1937-1941; instructor English,, Babson Institute, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, 1941-1942; instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1942-1979; professor emeritus, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1980; course facilitator Center for Learning in Retirement, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1990-1991.
Editor newsletter World Federalists Mansfield, 1970-1988, also member Executive Committee, archivist. Member Modern Language Association (life), Northeastern Modern Language Association, Poe Studies Association, (honorary life, founding member, first president), Collegium.
Married Doris Gwendolyn Anderson, December 29, 1938. Children: Neal, Elinor, Carol.