Background
Pruett, James Worrell was born on December 23, 1932 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Richard and Gladys Dorne (Worrell) Pruett.
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Pruett, James Worrell was born on December 23, 1932 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Richard and Gladys Dorne (Worrell) Pruett.
Bachelor of Arts, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1955; Master of Arts, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1962.
Member faculty, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill., 1961-1987; professor music, U. North Carolina, 1974-1987; music librarian, U. North Carolina, 1961-1976; department chairman music, U. North Carolina, 1976-1986; chief music division, Library of Congress, Washington, 1987-1995. Visiting professor U. Toronto, 1976. Consultant in music, since 1995.
Member International Musicol. Society, American Musicol. Society (chapter chairman 1964-1966,member county 1974-1977), Music Library.
Association (president 1973-1975, editor journal 1974-1977), International Association Music Libraries, Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Lilian Maria-Irene Pibernik, July 20, 1957. Children— Mark, Ellen.