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Title	Dearl Williams
Additional Information	Cratis Dearl Williams (April 5, 1911 - May 11, 1985) is considered the father of Appalachian Studies. Born to Curtis and Mona Whitt Williams in Caines Creek of Lawrence County, Kentucky, Williams worked as public school teacher, high school principal, college professor, college administrator. From 1942 to 1983, Appalachian State Teachers College employed Williams as an English teacher at their Appalachian Demonstration School. He also taught college courses. From 1958 to 1975, he served as the first dean of Appalachian State University's Graduate School. In 1974, Williams served as the Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and then the next year as Acting Chancellor. He retired from Appalachian State University in 1976 but continued to work part-time as Special Assistant to the Chancellor writing his memoirs. He married twice first to Sylvia Graham; second to Elizabeth "Libby Lingerfelt and had two children by his second wife, Sophie and David. Williams' scholarship focused on ballads, Appalachian literature and Appalachian speech. His master's thesis, "Ballads and Songs" focuses on eastern Kentucky ballads. His dissertation is the authoritative examination of Appalachian literature, the 1, 600 page analysis titled, "The Southern Mountaineer in Fact and Fiction. " Many of his research notes burned in the 1966 Administration Building fire. Williams was the recipient of multiple honorary doctorates and academic awards. Four scholarships and the Appalachian State University Graduate School have been named after Williams.
size (WxH)	28.75x21
Media	photograph
Location in BLIC	Speical Collections

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