Background
Brittin, Norman Aylsworth was born on September 9, 1906 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Lewis Jacob and Grace (Aylsworth) Brittin.
Brittin, Norman Aylsworth was born on September 9, 1906 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Lewis Jacob and Grace (Aylsworth) Brittin.
AB, Syracuse University, 1927; AM, Syracuse University, 1930; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1932-1934; postgraduate, University of California, Berkeley, 1934-1937; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1947.
Associate in character education University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1931-1934. From instructor to assistant professor English University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1937-1945, 47. Instructor English University Washington, Seattle, 1945-1947.
Visiting assistant professor humanities University Chicago, 1947-1948. From associate professor to professor English Auburn (Alabama) University, 1948-1962, Hollifield professor English, 1966-1977. Lecturer, professor English University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1962-1966.
Hollifield professor English emeritus Auburn (Alabama) University, from 1977.
Member Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Shakespeare Association American, Popular Culture Association.
Married Florence Sykes Mellor, March 1, 1929 (deceased). Children: Geoffrey Mellor, Anthony Norman. Married Ruth Harris Lowe, June 3, 1951.