Professor of History, Emeritus at W&L and worked in the Leyburn Library in Special Collections. He generously helped me and so many in the library and we corresponded. He was also involved with the Rockbridge Historical Society. He published many books and articles about Virginia.
He is mentioned in the Carolina Alumni Review. In the 1940's: "Charles Wilson Turner, ('40 MA) 81, of Lexington, Va; Sep 29, 1999, Turner a retired History professor at Washington and Lee University and authored 12 books and more than 50 articles on Virginia history." Jan/Feb 2000.
He received his Professor of History, Ph.D., at the University of Minnesota.
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Fraternity order of merit recipient Dr. Charles W. Turner (Washington & Lee) — 1972.
There has a Washington and Lee University Endowment scholarship for history majors, in his honor for his long and distinguished teaching career there. In 1981, William M. France, from the Class of 1958 created the William M. France and Charles W. Turner Scholarship. (W&L's wlu.edu)
TURNER, Charles Wilson, 82, of Lexington, died Sunday, August 29, 1999 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Dr. Turner was born November 15, 1916 at Fredericks Hall, Va. of Louisa County to the late Charles and Edna Turner. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Carroll "Bub" Turner. He was a dedicated educator for 45 years. He was a 1937 graduate of the University of Richmond. He received a Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina and a Doctorate from the University of Minnesota. His teaching itinerary consisted of two years at Iowa State College, three years at Apple Grove High School, Louisa Co., three years at Louisa County High School and 36 years at Washington and Lee University of Lexington, becoming full professor of History at the latter in 1958. While at Washington and Lee, he conducted student tours to Europe and Latin America, faculty advisor of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity during his entire tenure, chairman of the Fullbright Scholarship Program, served on the Virginia Fullbright Committee and the Fullbright Selection Committee. He was awarded membership in the ODK Honorary Fraternity before retiring from W & L. Also while at W & L, he won several awards, one being the William Webb Pusey III Award from his outstanding service and dedication, another the College Newspaper Award for his lively teaching and also one of his former students established a History Scholarship in the amount of $25,000 in his honor. Upon retiring in 1982, he was designated Professor Emeritus by the University Board of Trustees. Dr. Turner was active in the Rockbridge Historical Society in many various capacities: secretary, librarian, historian and genealogist and was a lifetime member of the Louisa County Historical Society. He edited and published 21 books on the annotated versions of letters of the Civil War-era Rockbridge County residents as well as residents of several adjoining counties and Louisa County, 50 articles in the Field of Economic History dealing with railroads, agriculture, immigrants and western topics. He was also the author of several books including a full-length book entitled "Chessie's Road" and "Mississippi West." He taught courses in General American History, History of the American Frontier, History of Portuguese and Spanish Colonial South America and general Latin American History. Dr. Turner was a Sunday School teacher in his earlier years at Bethpage Christian Church of Fredericks Hall, Va., retaining his membership until his death and a member of Manly Memorial Baptist Church of Lexington teaching Sunday School approximately 30 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ernest O. (Ann) Cummings of Lexington; one brother, Theodore (Ted) R. Turner of Charlottesville, Va.; five nieces, Suzanna Turner, Fluvanna, Vickie Morgan, Alexandria, Jane Quinn, Charlottesville, Lynn Turner, Richmond, Tracy C. Vess, Lexington; three nephews, Reid & Craig Turner, Richmond, Gary Cummings, Aurora, Col.; and six great-nephews and three great-nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 1999 from the Manly Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey officiating with burial to follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Manly Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington, Bethpage Christian Church, Fredericks Hall, Va. and the Meals for Shut-ins, P.O. Box 581, Lexington, Va. 24450. A memorial service will be held at Washington & Lee University at a later date. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. Published in the Roanoke Times (VA) dated 31 Aug 1999.
He is mentioned in the Carolina Alumni Review. In the 1940's: "Charles Wilson Turner, ('40 MA) 81, of Lexington, Va; Sep 29, 1999, Turner a retired History professor at Washington and Lee University and authored 12 books and more than 50 articles on Virginia history." Jan/Feb 2000.
He received his Professor of History, Ph.D., at the University of Minnesota.
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Fraternity order of merit recipient Dr. Charles W. Turner (Washington & Lee) — 1972.
There has a Washington and Lee University Endowment scholarship for history majors, in his honor for his long and distinguished teaching career there. In 1981, William M. France, from the Class of 1958 created the William M. France and Charles W. Turner Scholarship. (W&L's wlu.edu)
TURNER, Charles Wilson, 82, of Lexington, died Sunday, August 29, 1999 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Dr. Turner was born November 15, 1916 at Fredericks Hall, Va. of Louisa County to the late Charles and Edna Turner. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Carroll "Bub" Turner. He was a dedicated educator for 45 years. He was a 1937 graduate of the University of Richmond. He received a Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina and a Doctorate from the University of Minnesota. His teaching itinerary consisted of two years at Iowa State College, three years at Apple Grove High School, Louisa Co., three years at Louisa County High School and 36 years at Washington and Lee University of Lexington, becoming full professor of History at the latter in 1958. While at Washington and Lee, he conducted student tours to Europe and Latin America, faculty advisor of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity during his entire tenure, chairman of the Fullbright Scholarship Program, served on the Virginia Fullbright Committee and the Fullbright Selection Committee. He was awarded membership in the ODK Honorary Fraternity before retiring from W & L. Also while at W & L, he won several awards, one being the William Webb Pusey III Award from his outstanding service and dedication, another the College Newspaper Award for his lively teaching and also one of his former students established a History Scholarship in the amount of $25,000 in his honor. Upon retiring in 1982, he was designated Professor Emeritus by the University Board of Trustees. Dr. Turner was active in the Rockbridge Historical Society in many various capacities: secretary, librarian, historian and genealogist and was a lifetime member of the Louisa County Historical Society. He edited and published 21 books on the annotated versions of letters of the Civil War-era Rockbridge County residents as well as residents of several adjoining counties and Louisa County, 50 articles in the Field of Economic History dealing with railroads, agriculture, immigrants and western topics. He was also the author of several books including a full-length book entitled "Chessie's Road" and "Mississippi West." He taught courses in General American History, History of the American Frontier, History of Portuguese and Spanish Colonial South America and general Latin American History. Dr. Turner was a Sunday School teacher in his earlier years at Bethpage Christian Church of Fredericks Hall, Va., retaining his membership until his death and a member of Manly Memorial Baptist Church of Lexington teaching Sunday School approximately 30 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ernest O. (Ann) Cummings of Lexington; one brother, Theodore (Ted) R. Turner of Charlottesville, Va.; five nieces, Suzanna Turner, Fluvanna, Vickie Morgan, Alexandria, Jane Quinn, Charlottesville, Lynn Turner, Richmond, Tracy C. Vess, Lexington; three nephews, Reid & Craig Turner, Richmond, Gary Cummings, Aurora, Col.; and six great-nephews and three great-nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 1999 from the Manly Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey officiating with burial to follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Manly Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington, Bethpage Christian Church, Fredericks Hall, Va. and the Meals for Shut-ins, P.O. Box 581, Lexington, Va. 24450. A memorial service will be held at Washington & Lee University at a later date. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. Published in the Roanoke Times (VA) dated 31 Aug 1999.
Professor of History, Emeritus at W&L and worked in the Leyburn Library in Special Collections. He generously helped me and so many in the library and we corresponded. He was also involved with the Rockbridge Historical Society. He published many books and articles about Virginia.
He is mentioned in the Carolina Alumni Review. In the 1940's: "Charles Wilson Turner, ('40 MA) 81, of Lexington, Va; Sep 29, 1999, Turner a retired History professor at Washington and Lee University and authored 12 books and more than 50 articles on Virginia history." Jan/Feb 2000.
He received his Professor of History, Ph.D., at the University of Minnesota.
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Fraternity order of merit recipient Dr. Charles W. Turner (Washington & Lee) — 1972.
There has a Washington and Lee University Endowment scholarship for history majors, in his honor for his long and distinguished teaching career there. In 1981, William M. France, from the Class of 1958 created the William M. France and Charles W. Turner Scholarship. (W&L's wlu.edu)
TURNER, Charles Wilson, 82, of Lexington, died Sunday, August 29, 1999 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Dr. Turner was born November 15, 1916 at Fredericks Hall, Va. of Louisa County to the late Charles and Edna Turner. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Carroll "Bub" Turner. He was a dedicated educator for 45 years. He was a 1937 graduate of the University of Richmond. He received a Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina and a Doctorate from the University of Minnesota. His teaching itinerary consisted of two years at Iowa State College, three years at Apple Grove High School, Louisa Co., three years at Louisa County High School and 36 years at Washington and Lee University of Lexington, becoming full professor of History at the latter in 1958. While at Washington and Lee, he conducted student tours to Europe and Latin America, faculty advisor of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity during his entire tenure, chairman of the Fullbright Scholarship Program, served on the Virginia Fullbright Committee and the Fullbright Selection Committee. He was awarded membership in the ODK Honorary Fraternity before retiring from W & L. Also while at W & L, he won several awards, one being the William Webb Pusey III Award from his outstanding service and dedication, another the College Newspaper Award for his lively teaching and also one of his former students established a History Scholarship in the amount of $25,000 in his honor. Upon retiring in 1982, he was designated Professor Emeritus by the University Board of Trustees. Dr. Turner was active in the Rockbridge Historical Society in many various capacities: secretary, librarian, historian and genealogist and was a lifetime member of the Louisa County Historical Society. He edited and published 21 books on the annotated versions of letters of the Civil War-era Rockbridge County residents as well as residents of several adjoining counties and Louisa County, 50 articles in the Field of Economic History dealing with railroads, agriculture, immigrants and western topics. He was also the author of several books including a full-length book entitled "Chessie's Road" and "Mississippi West." He taught courses in General American History, History of the American Frontier, History of Portuguese and Spanish Colonial South America and general Latin American History. Dr. Turner was a Sunday School teacher in his earlier years at Bethpage Christian Church of Fredericks Hall, Va., retaining his membership until his death and a member of Manly Memorial Baptist Church of Lexington teaching Sunday School approximately 30 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ernest O. (Ann) Cummings of Lexington; one brother, Theodore (Ted) R. Turner of Charlottesville, Va.; five nieces, Suzanna Turner, Fluvanna, Vickie Morgan, Alexandria, Jane Quinn, Charlottesville, Lynn Turner, Richmond, Tracy C. Vess, Lexington; three nephews, Reid & Craig Turner, Richmond, Gary Cummings, Aurora, Col.; and six great-nephews and three great-nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 1999 from the Manly Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey officiating with burial to follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Manly Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington, Bethpage Christian Church, Fredericks Hall, Va. and the Meals for Shut-ins, P.O. Box 581, Lexington, Va. 24450. A memorial service will be held at Washington & Lee University at a later date. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. Published in the Roanoke Times (VA) dated 31 Aug 1999.
He is mentioned in the Carolina Alumni Review. In the 1940's: "Charles Wilson Turner, ('40 MA) 81, of Lexington, Va; Sep 29, 1999, Turner a retired History professor at Washington and Lee University and authored 12 books and more than 50 articles on Virginia history." Jan/Feb 2000.
He received his Professor of History, Ph.D., at the University of Minnesota.
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Fraternity order of merit recipient Dr. Charles W. Turner (Washington & Lee) — 1972.
There has a Washington and Lee University Endowment scholarship for history majors, in his honor for his long and distinguished teaching career there. In 1981, William M. France, from the Class of 1958 created the William M. France and Charles W. Turner Scholarship. (W&L's wlu.edu)
TURNER, Charles Wilson, 82, of Lexington, died Sunday, August 29, 1999 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Dr. Turner was born November 15, 1916 at Fredericks Hall, Va. of Louisa County to the late Charles and Edna Turner. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Carroll "Bub" Turner. He was a dedicated educator for 45 years. He was a 1937 graduate of the University of Richmond. He received a Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina and a Doctorate from the University of Minnesota. His teaching itinerary consisted of two years at Iowa State College, three years at Apple Grove High School, Louisa Co., three years at Louisa County High School and 36 years at Washington and Lee University of Lexington, becoming full professor of History at the latter in 1958. While at Washington and Lee, he conducted student tours to Europe and Latin America, faculty advisor of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity during his entire tenure, chairman of the Fullbright Scholarship Program, served on the Virginia Fullbright Committee and the Fullbright Selection Committee. He was awarded membership in the ODK Honorary Fraternity before retiring from W & L. Also while at W & L, he won several awards, one being the William Webb Pusey III Award from his outstanding service and dedication, another the College Newspaper Award for his lively teaching and also one of his former students established a History Scholarship in the amount of $25,000 in his honor. Upon retiring in 1982, he was designated Professor Emeritus by the University Board of Trustees. Dr. Turner was active in the Rockbridge Historical Society in many various capacities: secretary, librarian, historian and genealogist and was a lifetime member of the Louisa County Historical Society. He edited and published 21 books on the annotated versions of letters of the Civil War-era Rockbridge County residents as well as residents of several adjoining counties and Louisa County, 50 articles in the Field of Economic History dealing with railroads, agriculture, immigrants and western topics. He was also the author of several books including a full-length book entitled "Chessie's Road" and "Mississippi West." He taught courses in General American History, History of the American Frontier, History of Portuguese and Spanish Colonial South America and general Latin American History. Dr. Turner was a Sunday School teacher in his earlier years at Bethpage Christian Church of Fredericks Hall, Va., retaining his membership until his death and a member of Manly Memorial Baptist Church of Lexington teaching Sunday School approximately 30 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ernest O. (Ann) Cummings of Lexington; one brother, Theodore (Ted) R. Turner of Charlottesville, Va.; five nieces, Suzanna Turner, Fluvanna, Vickie Morgan, Alexandria, Jane Quinn, Charlottesville, Lynn Turner, Richmond, Tracy C. Vess, Lexington; three nephews, Reid & Craig Turner, Richmond, Gary Cummings, Aurora, Col.; and six great-nephews and three great-nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 1999 from the Manly Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey officiating with burial to follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Manly Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington, Bethpage Christian Church, Fredericks Hall, Va. and the Meals for Shut-ins, P.O. Box 581, Lexington, Va. 24450. A memorial service will be held at Washington & Lee University at a later date. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. Published in the Roanoke Times (VA) dated 31 Aug 1999.
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