Background
Hickson, Shirley Ann was born on April 19, 1944 in Grove Hill, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Furman Fuller and Eleanor (Harrison) Hickson.
Hickson, Shirley Ann was born on April 19, 1944 in Grove Hill, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Furman Fuller and Eleanor (Harrison) Hickson.
Bachelor, Judson College, 1966. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University South Carolina, 1985.
Preceptor Judson College, Marion, Alabama, 1966—1968. Social studies teacher Hudson High School, Selma, 1969—1970. Instructor history North Greenville College, Tigerville, South Carolina, 1971—1976, assistant professor, 1976—1982, 1982—1987, professor, since 1987.
Adviser college newspaper staff, 1971—1976. Social science division chairman, 1972—1976. Teaching assistant department history University South Carolina, Columbia, 1978—1980.
Member Committee Humanities, Scholars' Forum, 1983—1986, humanities division chairman, 1989.
Member of Clarke County History Society (treasurer since 1988), South Carolina History Society, South Carolina History Association, Southern History Association, South Carolina Baptist History Society, Phi Alpha Theta.