Charles Sallis

William Charles Sallis (August 27, 1934 – February 5, 2024) was an American historian and writer.

Charles Sallis
Sallis in 1976
Born
William Charles Sallis

(1934-08-27)August 27, 1934
Tremont, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 89)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materMississippi State University
University of Kentucky
Occupation(s)Historian, writer

Life and career

Sallis was born in Tremont, Mississippi. He attended Greenville High School and Mississippi State University, earning a degree in education in 1956.[1] He also attended the University of Kentucky, earning a Ph.D. degree[2] in history.[3] He served in the United States Army.[4]

Sallis was a history professor at Millsaps College.[1][5]

In the 1970s, Sallis co-authored the Mississippi history textbook, Mississippi: Conflict & Change, along with James W. Loewen.[1] Their textbook won the Lillian Smith Book Award in 1976.[6]

Sallis died[7] on February 5, 2024, at his home in Jackson, Mississippi,[8] at the age of 89.

References
  1. Nossiter, Adam (February 16, 2024). "Charles Sallis, 89, Dies; Upended the Teaching of Mississippi History". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. "Dr. Charles Sallis to attend seminar at Washing U." The Northside Sun. Jackson, Mississippi. June 7, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "BPW Clubs Celebrate Business Women's Week". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 20, 1975. p. 36. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "MC Seminar Sets Sallis As Speaker". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. June 18, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Which history book will Mississippi students use?". The Sun. Biloxi, Mississippi. September 9, 1979. p. 44. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Award Winners". University of Georgia. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. Gordon, Mac (February 13, 2024). "Late professor left legacy through book that told truth about race struggles in Mississippi". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. "William Charles Sallis". The Northside Sun. February 9, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.


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