Background
Adams, Raymond William was born on May 7, 1898 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Franklyn and Etta (Fisk) Adams.
Adams, Raymond William was born on May 7, 1898 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Franklyn and Etta (Fisk) Adams.
AB, Beloit College, 1920. AM, University North Carolina, 1921. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1928.
Instructor in English, U. North Carolina, 1924-1929; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, 1929-1936; associate professor, U. North Carolina, 1936-1939; professor, U. North Carolina, from 1939; acting chairman English Department, University North Carolina, 1945-1946, 54-55. Visiting professor New York University, 1952, Alumni lecturer, Phi Beta Kappa lecturer Beloit College, 1960.
Member Medieval Academy American, Association Men of Kent and Kentish Men, Modern Language Association, Archeological Society North Carolina, North Carolina Council Teachers English, others M C.
Married Mary Charlotte Garth, June 25, 1927.