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Lawrence Foushee London
1908–2005
A North Carolina writer, librarian, and church historian, he brought deep local knowledge and patient scholarship to the stories he told. His work is especially valued for its careful attention to Episcopal and regional history.
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Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire: His Life and Work
by Lawrence Foushee London
About the author
Born in Pittsboro, North Carolina, on February 12, 1908, Lawrence Foushee London went on to study at the University of North Carolina, earning a B.A., an M.A., and a Ph.D. Archival records note that he lost his sight in a childhood accident, but continued an active academic and professional life.
London served at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and became curator of its Rare Book Collection. He was also closely involved with the Episcopal Church in North Carolina and was known as a dedicated family and church historian.
His writing reflects those lifelong interests. He is best known for Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, His Life and Work and for work connected with the history of the Episcopal Church in North Carolina. He died on March 4, 2005, at age 97.