Background
Current-Garcia, Eugene was born on July 8, 1908 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph and Bertha (Ehrhardt) C.-G.
Emeritus English language educator
Current-Garcia, Eugene was born on July 8, 1908 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph and Bertha (Ehrhardt) C.-G.
Bachelor of Arts, Tulane University, 1930; Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1932; A.M., Harvard University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1947.
Teaching fellow, Tulane University, 1930-1933; instructor English, U. Nebraska, 1936-1939; tutor, Harvard University, 1942-1943; instructor, Louisiana State University, 1944-1947; from assistant professor to professor, Auburn U., 1947-1964; Hargis professor American literature, Auburn U., 1964-1979; professor emeritus, Auburn U., since 1979.
(Book by Current-Garcia, Eugene)
(Book by Current-Garcia, Eugene)
Member Southeastern Modern Language Association (executive committee 1967-1970), Southern Humanities Conference (vice president, secretary-treasurer 1960-1964), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (scholar 1974), Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Upsilon.
Married Alva Adele Garrett, June 18, 1935. Children: William J., Alison Eugenia (Mistress Raymond F. Heyd), Adele (Mistress Charles MacLean).