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American historian (1904–1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Coleman Osborn (1904–1982) was an American historian, professor, and author. He wrote non-fiction about Southern history and biographies. He wrote books about John Sharp Williams, Woodrow Wilson, John James Tigert and James Kimble Vardaman.
George Coleman Osborn | |
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Born | Learned, Mississippi, U.S. | May 15, 1904
Died | August 23, 1982 78) Gainesville, Florida | (aged
Education | Mississippi College, Indiana University |
Occupation(s) | Historian, professor, author |
Spouse |
Margaret McMillen (m. 1936) |
Children | 2 |
George Coleman Osborn was born on May 15, 1904 in Learned, Mississippi,[1] to parents Bettie Mae (née Hendrick) and Samuel George Osborn.[2]
He graduated from Mississippi College with a B.A. degree in 1927.[1] He received his A.M. degree in 1932 and Ph.D. in 1938 from Indiana University.[1] On May 20, 1936, Osborn married Margaret McMillen, and together they had two children.[2]
Between 1935 and 1941, he was the chairman of the social services department at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia.[2][3] He also taught at the University of Mississippi (1943–1944); Memphis State University (now University of Memphis; 1944–1947); University of Florida (1947–1974); and Wallace State Junior College (1974–1977).[2]
In 1943, he wrote the book, John Sharp Williams: Planter-Statesman of the Deep South, which was reviewed in the Indiana Magazine of History.[4]
A collection of Osborn's research materials are at the University of Mississippi Libraries.[3]
Osborn died on August 23, 1982 in Gainesville, Florida.[5]
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