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Huxford, John C., 1931-2008

 Person

Parallel Names

  • Huxford, John Calvitt, 1931-2008

About

John Calvitt Huxford was born in Homerville, Georgia, February 3, 1931 to Folks Huxford (November 16, 1893-March 21, 1981) and Olie Lois Kirkland (March 17, 1898-May 27, 1968).

Chronology

1931, February 3 - Born in Homerville, Georgia

1947-1951 - Earns Bachelor of Arts, Bob Jones University

1951-1953 - Serves in Korean War

1953-1960 - Attends Georgia Southern College

1954, December 19 - Marries Anna Pearl McHugh

1955 - Earns Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern College

1955-[1957?] - Teaches at Dublin High School

1960 - Master of Music, Florida State University

1961, Fall - Appointed as Music Faculty, University of the Pacific, Assistant Professor; Assistant to the dean of the Pacific Conservatory; Director of the Pacific Music Camp

1966 - Earns Ph.D., Florida State University

2008, August 1 - Dies, Valdosta, Georgia

Biographical resources

"47 Homerville Students Will Graduate June 2." Valdosta Daily Times, May 23, 1947.

"Miss Anna Pearl McHugh Will Become Bride of J.C. Huxford." Valdosta Daily Times, November 8, 1954.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Item 1: Ann Huxford and Carol Mikkelsen Interview [DVD-ROM], December 3, 2013

 File
Collection number: ua-23-18-03-001
Scope and Contents DVD-R. Ann Huxford interview and Carol Mikkelsen interviews, Fall 2013. UA/23/18/3/001. Written and developed by Eduardo Farias and Guy Frost, December 2013. Valdosta, Georgia. United States.Ann Huxford Interview, December 3, 2013: This video is an interview with Ann Huxford, conducted by Eduardo Farias on December 3, 2013, in Valdosta, Georgia. The interview is part of the John C. Huxford Papers Collection and was digitized from its original VHS format. Ann Huxford reflects on...
Dates: December 3, 2013
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 5: Huxford Collection Electronic Records