William Charles Sallis (August 27, 1934 – February 5, 2024) was an American historian and writer.
Charles Sallis | |
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| Born | William Charles Sallis August 27, 1934 Tremont, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2024 (aged 89) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University University of Kentucky |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, writer |
Life and career edit
Sallis was born in Tremont, Mississippi. He attended Greenville High School and Mississippi State University, earning a degree in education in 1956.[1] He also attended the University of Kentucky, earning a Ph.D. degree[2] in history.[3] He served in the United States Army.[4]
Sallis was a history professor at Millsaps College.[1][5]
In the 1970s, Sallis co-authored the Mississippi history textbook, Mississippi: Conflict & Change, along with James W. Loewen.[1] Their textbook won the Lillian Smith Book Award in 1976.[6]
Sallis died[7] on February 5, 2024, at his home in Jackson, Mississippi,[8] at the age of 89.
References edit
- ^ a b c Nossiter, Adam (February 16, 2024). "Charles Sallis, 89, Dies; Upended the Teaching of Mississippi History". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Charles Sallis to attend seminar at Washing U." The Northside Sun. Jackson, Mississippi. June 7, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BPW Clubs Celebrate Business Women's Week". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 20, 1975. p. 36. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MC Seminar Sets Sallis As Speaker". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. June 18, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Which history book will Mississippi students use?". The Sun. Biloxi, Mississippi. September 9, 1979. p. 44. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Award Winners". University of Georgia. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Mac (February 13, 2024). "Late professor left legacy through book that told truth about race struggles in Mississippi". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "William Charles Sallis". The Northside Sun. February 9, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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