Descriptive Summary
White, David A., 1927-
White, David A., Papers
1985-2005
Materials are written in English.
2005-076
5 ft.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Notes, manuscripts, and educational
material compose the David A. White Papers, 1985-2005, documenting White's research
and writing on 19th century American westward expansion as well as his work as an
educator.
Biographical Note
David A. White (1927-2004) graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College with a
master's degree and later received his doctorate in geology from the University of
Minnesota. After 32 years as a senior research geologist for Exxon, he moved into
consulting work, teaching a system for assessing oil and gas production potential in
numerous countries. White also edited
News of the Plains and
Rockies 1803-1865, a nine volume series of books on American westward
expansion, published primarily in the 1990s, for which he spent two decades
collecting and studying material from classic bibliographies of western travel and
adventure. White returned to education as a student and lecturer for the University
of Texas at Austin's Seminars for Adult Growth and Enrichment (SAGE). White had
three children with his wife Hester Wolfe White.
Source:
Clark, Robert A. "In Memoriam."
The Western History
Association Newsletter, Fall 2005.
Scope and Contents
Notes, manuscripts, and educational material compose the David A. White Papers,
1985-2005, documenting White's research and writing on 19th century American
westward expansion as well as his work as an educator. A bound working manuscript of
the nine volume series
News from the Plains and Rockies, which White edited,
features his handwritten errata. Research notes relate to his editing and plans for
the series. Additionally, the collection contains the curriculum package for a
lecture series White taught for the University of Texas at Austin's Seminars for
Adult Growth and Enrichment (SAGE).
Access Restrictions
Donor maintains copyright of unpublished materials.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
White, David A., 1927- -- Archives
Subjects (Organizations)
University of Texas at Austin. Adult and Continuing Education Program
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- History --19th century
Places
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- History --19th century
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- History --19th century
Preferred Citation
David A. White Papers, 1985-2005, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of
Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection contains unprocessed materials.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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