Lowell H. Harrison
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Lowell Hayes Harrison was an American historian specializing in Kentucky
. Harrison graduated from College High (Bowling Green, Kentucky). He received a B.A.
from Western Kentucky University
in 1946, then enrolled at New York University
where he earned an M.A.
in 1947 and a PhD
in 1951, both in history. He then attended the London School of Economics
on a Fulbright Scholarship.
His first regular teaching position was at West Texas State College as an associate professor. By 1957, he was head of their history department. Eventually, Harrison became chair of the College of Social Sciences at West Texas.
In 1967, Harrison returned to Western Kentucky University
as professor of history and graduate advisor. In 1979 he was named university historian. He retired from teaching in 1988.
Harrison was a veteran of World War II
. He died on October 12, 2011.
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. Harrison graduated from College High (Bowling Green, Kentucky). He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
in 1946, then enrolled at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
where he earned an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1947 and a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in 1951, both in history. He then attended the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
on a Fulbright Scholarship.
His first regular teaching position was at West Texas State College as an associate professor. By 1957, he was head of their history department. Eventually, Harrison became chair of the College of Social Sciences at West Texas.
In 1967, Harrison returned to Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
as professor of history and graduate advisor. In 1979 he was named university historian. He retired from teaching in 1988.
Harrison was a veteran of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He died on October 12, 2011.
Books published
Harrison has authored 115 articles and 11 books, including:- The Civil War in Kentucky
- Kentucky's Road to Statehood
- A New History of Kentucky (co-author)
- Western Kentucky University
- Lincoln of Kentucky
- The Government of Confederate Kentucky