Everett Harvey Emerson

Background

Emerson, Everett Harvey was born on February 16, 1925 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gordon Edward and Helen (Long) Emerson.

Education

AB, Harvard College, 1948. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1955.

Career

Instructor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1949-1951; English master, Christchurch (Virginia) School, 1951-1952; graduate assistant, instructor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1952-1955; instructor to assistant professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1955-1960; associate professor to professor, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1960-1965; professor American literature, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1965-1983; professor American literature, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1983-1992; alumni distinguished professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1992-1993; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1993.

Achievements

• Everett Harvey Emerson has been listed as a noteworthy American literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Major Writers of Early American Literature

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  • Puritanism in America, 1620-1750 (World Leaders)

    (Book by Emerson, Everett H.)

  • English Puritanism from John Hooper to John Milton

    (Book by Emerson, Everett H.)

  • Authentic Mark Twain: Literary Biography of Samuel L.Clemens

    (Book by Emerson, Everett M.)

  • The Authentic Mark Twain: A Literary Autobiography of Samuel L. Clemens

    (Book by Emerson, Everett)

  • Major Writers of Early American Literature : Introductions to Nine Major Writers

Membership

Lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Member Mark Twain Circle of America (founder, executive committee 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: roses, music.

Connections

Married Katherine Terrell, 1949. 1 child, Stephen.

Father:

Gordon Edward Emerson

Mother:

Helen (Long) Emerson

Spouse:

Katherine Terrell

child:

Stephen Emerson