Family celebrates life of former UNC professor, NC historian William S. Powell
Posted Apr 16, 2015
Sonny Powell knew how influential his grandfather was in the state of North Carolina, but even he is occasionally surprised at how much his grandfather's work factors into his life. Sonny Powell, who is a middle school history teacher in Concord and the grandson of the late William Powell, said his grandfather's legacy will live on through his books and his former students.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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