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Ih«* Red and BUck, Thuibudy, .September 22, 1877
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History prof
nominated
for Pulitzer
By KATIIERYN IIAYES
The University faculty may
soon have a Pulitzer Prize
winner in its midst. Dr
Phinizy Spalding, associate
professor of history, has been
nominated for the award for
his book Oglethorpe in Ameri
ca.
Spalding’s book, a mono
graph, is a historical study of
the career of Gen. James
Edward Oglethorpe, founder" of
Georgia The Pulitzer nomina
tion was made this month by
the book's publisher, The
University of Chicago Press
"I'm surprised and flattered
to be considered for such an
honor," Spalding, a native of
Atlanta, said. “I’m especially
honored to be nominated by a
publisher as outstanding as the
University of Chicago Press
Pulitzer nominations will
continue through October and
prize recipients will be an
nounced in April. The cash
awards are made annually
through an endowment, by
Joseph Pulitzer, late publisher
of The World newspaper in
New York A Pulitzer advisory
board makes recommendations
to the trustees of New York’s
Columbia University, who give
the awards in various categor
ies.
Spalding’s book was nomi
nated in two categories:
distinguished book on the
history of the United States,
and distinguished biogranhy
set in early America, ac
cording to John Tryneski of the
University of Chicago Press.
Oglethorpe in America is
unique in that it takes a more
critical approach than previous
works on Georgia’s founder,
Spalding said. "In the past,
most books on Oglethorpe were
glorifications of the man
Because he founded the colony
5f Georgia he was assumed to
be a good leader.”
In his book, Spalding exa
mines Oglethorpe’s effective
ness as an administrator, as a
diplomat with the Indians, and
his strength as a military
leader The book portrays an
energetic, hard-working man
who established a very satis
factory relationship with the
American Indians Spalding
also shows a man obsessed
with a fear of alcohol and
slavery. He prohibited both
"strong drink" and "Negroes”
in the colony.
Spalding's book adheres to a
topical rather than a chrono
logical form "1 look at
Oglethorpe through a series of
chapters dealing with his
career in colonial America,”
the author explained
Since Oglethorpe in America
went on sale in May, it has
sold well over 1000 copies,
according to Spalding
Spalding said he was
shocked and honored when the
University of Chicago Press
approacned him about publish
ing his book. "I had no
intentions of approaching them
with my book, ’ he said, "when
they wrote me asking me to
send the finished manuscript.
"I was very excited by their
interest, of course, and it took
me about five minutes to get
the finished manuscript in the
mail," he recalled.
The University of Chicago
Press first spotted Spalding’s
name on a list of writers
circulated by the American
Philosophical Society. The
Society had awarded Spalding
a grant while he was finishing
his book, and thus included a
description of his work in its
list of "academic humanists.”
Spalding first learned of his
Pulitzer nomination about two
weeks ago when he returned
home from vacationing at
Pawley’s Island, S.C., and
opened his mail "I was thrilled
to even be considered for such
an award. Of course, I have no
delusions about the book's
ultimate winning, but I consi
der the nomination a mark of
distinction for me "
Spalding published an earlier
book which is a reprint of a
sermon preached by William
Best to the trustees of the
colony of Georgia in 1742 The
book. The Merit and Reward of
a Good Intention, includes a
detailed historical introduction
by Spalding
Spalding is working on ideas
for other books but is not ready
to disclose details. "I’m
kicking around some things
with the same press," he said,
but he wants to wait until an
agreement is reached before
discussing it.
Spalding, a member of the
history department since 1966,
also attended the University as
a student. He earned a
Bachelor and Master of Arts in
English here, then later was
awarded a Doctor of Philoso
phy at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was
in North Carolina that he
conceived the idea for his first
book on the Trustee Period and
became interested in research
ing the general area of
American colonial history
Places to eat
late-night snacks
By D. J. PASCALE
Assistant feature editor
.. If there is one thing that
Athens has in abundance, it is
places to eat.
They come in all forms,
shapes and sizes, ranging from
the most elegant atmosphere in
dining to what truck drivers
comonly call "choke and
puke" places.
Restaurants sometimes seem
to pop up overnight in this
town—and disappear just as
fast as they were born
You can get just about any
type of cooking cuisine that
your stomach growls for, just
about anytime of the day.
But what if your stomach
growls at night, late at night?
Most dining establishments
are open until 1 a m or so. But
then again, most bars, theaters
or good television shows
occupy this same time slot.
At about the same time that
the bartender announces,
"Last call for alcohol,” the
film credits are rolling in the
theater and the Star Spangled
“inner playing on the tube,
your stomacii might tie singing
its own tune: "Feed me.”
Of all the restaurants that
serve the people of Athens,
only a dozen or so stay open
after 2 am
An informal poll by The Red
and Black of places to eat after
2 am. in Athens lists the
following
Dunk in Donuts—771 Prince
Avenue, open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
Holiday Inn—Broad and Hull
Streets, open until 3 a m
Tues -Thur . 24 hours Fri. and
Sat.
Huddle House—1815 Com
merce Road, open 24 hours a
day. seven days a week.
International House of Pan
cakes (IIIOP) — 1180 Baxter
Street, open until 3 a m. Fri.
and Sat
Krystal Hamburgers 3%
Baxter Street, open 24 hours,
except Sunday when closed 10
p m to 6 a m Monday
Kroger Supermarket—2261
W. Broad Street, open 24
hours, seven days a week.
Sundowner Lounge and Res
taurant 2065 S Milledge Ave
nue open for breakfast 1 a m.-3
a m. Fri. and Saturday.
Omlet House—286 Broad
Street, open 24 hours, seven
days a week
Sambo's Restaurant -161
Alps Road, open 24 hours,
seven days a week
Waffle House 2171 W Broad
and 1255 S. Milledge Avenue,
open 24 hours, seven days a
week
Blanche’s Open House and
Grill—234 W Hancock Street,
open 8 p.m. to 7 a m. except
Sunday
Majlk Market Convenience
Stores—386 Oak Sheet, 140
Barber Street and on Baldwin
Street next to River Mill Apts ,
open 24 hours, seven days a
week
(Editor's Note: Members of
the Athens and Campus Police
Departments helped in compil
ing this list.)
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