William S. Powell

William S. Powell
Powell in 2000
Born
William Stevens Powell

(1919-04-28)April 28, 1919
Johnston County, North Carolina
Died(2015-04-10)April 10, 2015
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Known forNorth Carolina historian, author, teacher, and librarian
SpouseVirginia Penn Waldrop

William Stevens Powell (April 28, 1919 – April 10, 2015) was an American historian, writer, academic, and teacher. He authored over 600 articles and books about the history of North Carolina and was the editor of the six volume Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. He was professor emeritus of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, having retired in 1986.[1]

  1. ^ Graham, Nicholas (2012). "William S. Powell". ncpedia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2013., updated 2015 by Government & Heritage Library staff