Walter Prescott Webb
Walter Prescott Webb (April 3, 1888, in Panola County, Texas – March 8, 1963, near Austin, Texas) was an American historian noted for his groundbreaking work on the American West. As president of the Texas State Historical Association, he launched the project that produced the Handbook of Texas. He is a member of the Hall of Great Westerners, which is a part of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Walter Prescott Webb | |
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| Born | April 3, 1888 |
| Died | March 8, 1963 (aged 74) |
| Relatives | William J. Oliphant (father-in-law) |
| Awards | Loubat Prize (1933) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Influences | Eugene C. Barker |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | American |
| Institutions | University of Texas |
| Doctoral students | W. Turrentine Jackson |
| Notable students | |
| Main interests | Non-fiction, history, Texana, American West |
| Notable works | The Great Plains, The Handbook of Texas |
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