Garrett, George, 1929-2008

George Garrett (1929-2008) was a novelist and poet who taught at Hollins University and the University of Virginia. He also worked as a book reviewer and screenwriter, and was poet laureate for Virginia from 2002-2006.

From the guide to the Correspondence of George Garrett to DeWitt Henry, 1972-1988, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

American author.

From the description of The girl in the black raincoat [manuscript], 1966. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647831086

From the description of Papers of George Garrett [manuscript], 1989-1990. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823154

From the description of Letter to Edmund Berkeley, Jr. [manuscript], 1975 May 12. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647811978

From the description of Cassette tapes of George P. Garrett [sound recording], 1980-1981. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812092

From the description of Papers of George P. Garrett [manuscript], 1949-1986. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812364

English professor, editor, and author.

From the description of George P. Garrett Papers, 1929-2008 and undated (bulk 1960-1990). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38929673

From the description of Papers, 1929-2002 and n.d. (bulk 1960-2000) (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 81122627

American author; University of Virginia professor of English.

From the description of Speech given at Auburn University [manuscript], 1988 April 20. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812292

American poet and novelist, Garrett has taught writing and criticism at Hollins College, the University of South Carolina, and Princeton University.

From the description of Meriwether collection of George Garrett, 1957-1990. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 82483727

• 1929, June 11: Born in Florida to George Palmer Garrett and Rosalie Toomer Garrett
• 1946: Graduated from Sewanee Military Academy
• 1948 - 1949 : Studied at Columbia University
• 1952: Received BA from Princeton University
• 1952: Married Susan Parrish Jackson
• 1953 - 1955 : Served in United States Army, including tour of duty with Occupation Forces in Trieste
• 1956: Received MA from Princeton University
• 1956 - 1960 : Assistant Professor, Wesleyan University
• 1958 - 1971 : U.S. Poetry Editor, Transatlantic Review, Rome, London, New York City
• 1961 - 1962 : Visiting Lecturer, Rice University
• 1962 - 1967 : Associate Professor, University of Virginia
• 1963 - 1968 : Contemporary Poetry Series Editor, University of North Carolina Press
• 1964 - 1965 : Writer-in-Residence, Princeton University
• 1967 - 1971 : Professor of English and Director of Writing Program, Hollins College
• 1970 - : Contributor Editor, Contempora, Atlanta, Ga.
• 1971 - : Contributor Editor, The Film Journal, New York City, N.Y.
• 1971 - 1973 : Professor of English and Writer-in-Residence, University of South Carolina
• 1972 - : Co-editor, Worksheet, Columbia, S.C.
• 1974 - 1976 : Senior Fellow, Council of the Humanities, Princeton University
• 1976 - 1977 : Adjunct Professor, School of the Arts, Columbia University
• 1978 - 1979 : Writer-in-Residence, University of Michigan
• 1979 - 1980 : Professor of English, Bennington College
• 1981: Eminent Scholar, Virginia Military Institute
• 1982 - 1984 : Professor of English, University of Michigan
• 1984 - : Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing, University of Virginia
• 1985: Received Ph.D. from Princeton University
• 2002 - 2006 : Poet Laureate of Virginia
• May 25, 2008: Died

From the guide to the George P. Garrett Papers, 1929-2008, (bulk 1960-2000), (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)