Covington, James W.
COVINGTON, James W.
COVINGTON, James W. American, b. 1917. Genres: History. Career: Emeritus Dana Professor of History, 1989-, Dana Professor of History, University of Tampa, Florida, 1976 (Associate Professor, 1950-53; Dean, Evening Division, 1961-64; Professor, 1954-89). Historian, Apollo History, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, 1968-70. Publications: (co-author) Story of the University of Tampa, 1955; Story of Southwestern Florida, 1957; The British Meet the Seminoles, 1961; (ed.) Pirates, Indians and Spaniards, 1963; Under the Minarets, 1982; The Billy Bowlegs War, 1983; Plant's Palace, 1991; The Seminole Indians of Florida, 1993. Address: 2901 S. Beach Dr, Tampa, FL 33629, U.S.A.
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