William Stanley Hoole

William Stanley Hoole (May 16, 1903 – December 12, 1990), also known as W. Stanley Hoole, was an American historian, librarian, author, editor, publisher, and educator. He worked at the University of Alabama (UA) where he served as the dean emeritus of university libraries, and professor emeritus of library service. Hoole's scholarly work was focused in Southern history, the Alabama Confederacy, and the history of the University of Alabama; additionally he created the Confederate Publishing Company. He sometimes used the pen name Will Stanley.

Early life and education William Stanley Hoole was born on May 16, 1903, in Darlington, South Carolina. His parents were Mary "Minnie" Eva (née Powers) and William Brunson Hoole. This was followed by work as a librarian at Baylor University in Waco, Texas from 1937 to 1939.

Death and legacy Hoole died on December 12, 1990, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, South Carolina. The collection includes media on the subject of the State of Alabama, and media related to the university's activities and history.

Publications about Captain John Low on the CSS Fingal about writer Louise Clarke Pyrnelle from Alabama about the 47th Alabama Infantry Regiment about an independent cavalry escort recruited from cadets at the University Of Alabama and served under Captain Branscom Shockley