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Chris
E. Fonvielle, Jr. is a native of Wilmington, North Carolina,
with a lifelong interest in American Civil War, North
Carolina, Lower Cape Fear and Southern history. His in-depth
research focuses on Civil War coastal operations and
defenses, blockade running, and the navies. He has published
numerous books about the Civil War.
After receiving his
B.A. in Anthropology at UNC-Wilmington, Fonvielle served
as the last curator of the Blockade Runners of the Confederacy
Museum. He subsequently received his M.A. in American
history at East Carolina University, under the direction
of Dr. William N. Still, Jr., and his Ph.D. from the
University of South Carolina, where he studied with noted
Civil War historian Dr. Thomas L. Connelly.
Dr. Fonvielle
returned to his undergraduate alma mater at UNC-Wilmington
in 1996, where he now teaches courses on the Civil War,
Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear, the Old South and
Antebellum America. He also teaches extended education
courses on the history of the Lower Cape Fear through
the university.
(adapted from UNCW's Department
of History website)
Questions or Comments?
email
Chris directly.
Links from the Authors
Dr.
Fonvielle's UNCW web page |
