Background
White, Henry Adelbert was born on April 8, 1880 in Oran, New York, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Gertrude (Candee) White.
White, Henry Adelbert was born on April 8, 1880 in Oran, New York, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Gertrude (Candee) White.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1904, Master of Arts, 1905. Master of Arts, Yale, 1908; Master of Arts, Harvard, 1912. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1924.
Studied University of Chicago.
Instructor English, Purdue University, 1906-1907, 1909-1911. Actg. Professor of English, McMaster University, Toronto, Canada, 1912-1913. Professor of English, Lombard College, 1913-1917.
Wallace professor rhetoric public speaking, Washington and Jefferson College, 1918-1926.
Professor of English, University of Nebraska, 1926-1950. Adviser for Nebraska, radio committee of America Academy Arts and Letters, 1929-1936.
Secretary Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Debating Association, 1923-1924, president 1924-1925. Editor Gavel, 1926-1933.
Member Modern Language Association American, London, American Bibliographical Society, Society Midland.
Married Henrietta Davidson, June 28, 1916. Children: Muriel G., Donald Doctorate., Frank A. (deceased).