WILES, A. G. D.
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1906-1982. Americus George David Wiles was an author and Citadel Professor of English, 1936-1960. PhD Princeton University, 1934. Joined Citadel faculty in 1936. Colonel Wiles was a distinguished teacher and was renowned for his knowledge of Citadel history and lore. Published scholarly articles on Sir Philip Sidney and wrote The Boys Behind the Gun: The Citadel Cadets Who Fired the First Shot on the "Star of the West" (PRIOLEAU ROOM E471.1 .W75 1979, and copy at Daniel Library Circulation Desk). Editor of The Sphinx and Citadel literary publications. Chaired the Library Committee and was instrumental in promoting the drive to construct Daniel Library. (Sources: Dan Ruff, "A Legend at The Citadel, 1936-60: A. G. D. Wiles," paper given at South Carolina Historical Association annual conference, Charleston, 2002; A. G. D. Wiles Papers, Citadel Archives) (DH)
