J. Russell Reaver

Background

Reaver, J. Russell was born on August 4, 1915 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph R. and Ethel L. (Jester) Reaver.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1937. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1942.

Career

Assistant professor, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina., 1942-1944; instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1944-1947; from assistant professor to professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1947-1963; Professor of English, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1963-1982; university service professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1982-1985; professor emeritus, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1985. Professor American literature and folklore Florida State University Study Center, Florence, Italy, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• J. Russell Reaver has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Florida Folktales

    ("A splendid collection from one of the nation's richest a...)

  • Florida Folktales FLORIDA FOLKTALES By Reaver, J. Russell ( Author )Dec-01-1987 Paperback
  • Emerson As Mythmaker
  • Florida Folktales by J. Russell Reaver (1987-12-01)
  • Florida Folktales Paperback 1987 (Author) J. Russell Reaver

Membership

Member Modern Language Association (life), South Atlantic Modern Language Association (life), American Folklore Society (life), Florida Folklore Society (life, president 1982-1983, board directors 1996-1998), International Society for Folk Narrative Research.

Connections

Married Anna Grace Pavis, December 7, 1946. 1 child, Risë.

Father:

Joseph R. Reaver

Mother:

Ethel L. (Jester) Reaver

Spouse:

Anna Grace Pavis

child:

Risë Reaver