A Guide to the Harwood P. Hinton Collection, 1874-1995

Biographical Note

Harwood P. Hinton was a professor of history at the University of Arizona from 1961 to 1989. He received his BA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1949, an MA from Columbia University in 1955 and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin in 1960. He was also an author/editor for books and publications such as Arizona and the West. Hinton’s books include History of the Cattlemen of Texas and Thurber, Texas: Life and Death of a Coal Company Town. He also authored numerous book reviews and articles. Hinton is a member of the board of editors of the Western Historical Quarterly, a life member of the Texas State Historical Association, and a member of the Organization of American Historians and the Western History Association.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of magazines, dissertations, correspondence and oral history interviews relating to the history of Arizona and the American West. Also included is a District Court ledger from Hays County, Texas.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Use of audio material by appointment only; please contact sound archivist.

Use Restrictions

No restrictions on use.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Harwood P. Hinton Collection, 1874-1995, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

Detailed Description of the Papers