William Stanley Hoole
William Stanley Hoole | |
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| Born | May 16, 1903 Darlington, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 1990 (aged 87) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grove Hill Cemetery, Darlington, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Other names | W. Stanley Hoole Will Stanley W. S. Hoole Bill Hoole |
| Education | Wofford College (BA, MA), Duke University (PhD) North Texas State University (BS) |
| Occupations | Historian, librarian, author, editor, publisher, educator |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Anne Sanders (m. 1930–1960; her death) Addie Foster Shirley Coleman (m. 1970–1990; his death) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Fulbright scholar |
William Stanley Hoole (May 16, 1903 – December 12, 1990), also known as W. Stanley Hoole, was an American historian, librarian, author, editor, publisher, and educator. He worked at the University of Alabama (UA) where he served as the dean emeritus of university libraries, and professor emeritus of library service. Hoole's scholarly work was focused in Southern history, the Alabama Confederacy, and the history of the University of Alabama; additionally he created the Confederate Publishing Company. He sometimes used the pen name Will Stanley.