Background
Olsen, Norman la Cour was born on March 23, 1933 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States.
Olsen, Norman la Cour was born on March 23, 1933 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1956; Master of Arts, Duke U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1963.
Assistant Professor of English, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1963-1969; director freshman English, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1964-1969; chairman university scholarships and awards committee, university honors council, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1968-1972; associate Professor of English, director university honors program, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1969-1972; Professor of English, chairman English department, College of Charleston (South Carolina.), 1972-1991; distinguished Professor of English, College of Charleston, 1991-1993; distinguished professor emeritus, College of Charleston, since 1993.
President Preservation Society of Charleston, 1979-1981, Poetry Society of South Carolina., 1979-1981, French Benevolent Society, Charleston, 1983-1985, Footlight Players Inc., Charleston, 1985-1988. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member College English Association (board directors 1989-1991), South Atlantic Association Depts. of English (president 1983-1985), Georgia-South Carolina.
College English Association (president 1984-1986), Phi Kappa Phi (charter).
Son of Norman la Cour and Catherine Edith (Eddy) O. Married Anne Priddy, Aug.30, 1958. Children: Jeffrey L., Christopher N., Katherine Anne.