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The most comprehensive state project of its kind, the Dictionary provides information on some 4, notable North Carolinians whose accomplishments and occasional misdeeds span four centuries. Much of the bibliographic information found in the six volumes has been compiled for the first time. All of the persons included are deceased. They are native North Carolinians, no matter where they made the contributions for which they are noted, or non-natives whose contributions were made in North Carolina.
About the Author
William S. Powell is professor emeritus of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His many books include North Carolina through Four Centuries, which won the Mayflower Cup for Nonfiction.
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William S. Powell
American historian
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| Born | William Stevens Powell ()April 28, Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Died | ()April 10, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Knownfor | North Carolina historian, author, teacher, and librarian |
| Spouse | Virginia Penn Waldrop |
William Stevens Powell (April 28, – April 10, ) was an American historian, writer, academic, and teacher. He authored over 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 [1]
Early life
[edit]William was born on April 28, in Johnston County, North Carolina in a house built by his great-grandfather along the Neuse River between Smithfield and Goldsboro. He was the son of Isaac Millard Powell () and Ada Be