Award
Guggenheim Fellowship
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Jesse Stuart
1907-08-08 – 1984-02-17
Life & Legacy
Jesse Hilton Stuart (August 8, 1906 – February 17, 1984) was an American writer, school teacher, and school administrator who is known for his short stories, poetry, and novels as well as non-fiction autobiographical works set in central Appalachia. Born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky, Stuart relied heavily on the rural locale of northeastern Kentucky for his writings. Stuart was named the poet laureate of Kentucky in 1954.
Occupation & Career
writer, novelist, teacher, poet, children's writer, prose writer, educator
Education
Lincoln Memorial University; Vanderbilt University; Peabody College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Guggenheim Fellowship; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets · Guggenheim Fellowship
Education & Institutions
Lincoln Memorial University · Peabody College · Vanderbilt University
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6186887 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6186887 — wikidata View source
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