Background
McWhorter,, George Turberville was born on May 10, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Turberville and Mary Nell (Dismukes) McWhorter.
McWhorter,, George Turberville was born on May 10, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Turberville and Mary Nell (Dismukes) McWhorter.
Bachelor, Florida Southern College, 1951. Bachelor of Music in Voice, Eastman School Music, 1957. Master of Music in Voice, University Michigan, 1959.
Master of Library Science, University Michigan, 1972.
Library. assistant law library United States Department of Justice, Washington, 1947-1948. Draftsman Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia, 1953-1954. Solist Swedish-American Lines, New York City, 1964-1965, Town Hall & Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1963-1968.
Library assistant University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1972. Rare book library University Louisville, since 1972, editor Library. Review, since 1975, editor Burroughs Bulletin, since 1990.
Soloist New York City Center Opera Company, 1962-1964, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1960-1969, Kentucky Opera. Association, Louisville, 1973-1975. President Burroughs Bibliophiles, Louisville, since 1990.
Donor Arthur Rackham Memorial, University Louisville, since 1972, Burroughs Memorial Collection, since 1975, Kelley Voice Scholarship and German Lieder Competitions, Eastman School, since 1980. Member American Guild Variety Artists, American Guild Museum Artists, Actors Equity Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons Confederate Veterans (Jefferson Davis award 1987), Military Order of Stars and Bars, Masons (32d degree, library since 1988).