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(Historian of Texas; professor at Texas A&M University)​

(Historian of Texas; professor at Texas A&M University)​

| birth_date=September 18, 1913​

| birth_date=September 18, 1913​

| birth_place=Kyle, Hays County<br> [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]] ​<br>

| birth_place=Brazos County<br> [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]] ​<br>

Long-time resident of College Station<br>Brazos County, Texas​

Long-time resident of [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]<br>​

| death_date=January 17, 1997 (aged 83) ​

| death_date=January 17, 1997 (aged 83) ​

| death_place=Brazos County, Texas ​<br>

| death_place=Brazos County, Texas ​<br>

==Background==​

==Background==​

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Nance was born in Kyle in Hays County south of the capital city of [[Austin]], to Jeremiah Milton "Jerry" Nance, Jr. (1884–1966), and the former Mary Louise Hutchison (1890–1967). Jerry and Mary Nance married in 1912 and had eight children born between 1913 and 1930, with Milton Nance being the oldest of the offspring. Jerry and Mary Nance are interred at Kyle Cemetery.<ref >{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35399842/mary-louise-nance|title=Mary Louise Hutchison Nance|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

Nance was born in Brazos County lived in Kyle in Hays County south of the capital city of [[Austin]]. His parents were Jeremiah Milton "Jerry" Nance, Jr. (1884–1966), and the former Mary Louise Hutchison (1890–1967). Jerry and Mary Nance married in 1912 and had eight children born between 1913 and 1930, with Milton Nance being the oldest of the offspring. Jerry and Mary Nance are interred at Kyle Cemetery.<ref >{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35399842/mary-louise-nance|title=Mary Louise Hutchison Nance|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

On March 19, 1944, Nance married the former Eleanor Glenn Hanover (1920-2002), who excelled in [[art]]. The couple had three sons, Jeremiah Milton Nance (born c. 1948) and Joseph Hanover Nance (born c. 1952), both of [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]], Texas, and James Clifton "Jim" Nance. Milton and Eleanor Nance resided in College Station.<ref name=whoswho/>

On March 19, 1944, Nance married the former Eleanor Glenn Hanover (1920-2002), who excelled in [[art]]. The couple had three sons, Jeremiah Milton Nance (born c. 1948) and Joseph Hanover Nance (born c. 1952), both of [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]], Texas, and James Clifton "Jim" Nance. J. Milton and Eleanor Nance resided in College Station.<ref name=whoswho/>

Nance served as a lieutenant in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]].<ref name=findagrave/>

Nance served as a lieutenant in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]].<ref name=findagrave/>

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==Academic career==

==Academic career==

Nance  studied at the  [[University of Texas at Austin]] from which he received his  Bachelor of Arts, [[Master of Arts]], and [[Ph.D]] degrees in history in 1935, 1936, and 1941, respectively.<ref name=whoswho/> He moved to College Station to teach at TAMU, when the institution was all-male and military-motivated, particularly during [[World War II]]. He was a visiting professor for a year at Texas State University in San Marcos. Nance was active in the [[National Geographic Society]] and the Texas State, [[West Texas Historical Association|West Texas]], East Texas, Southern, and American historical associations. He authored nine books on Texas history. In 1962, he published ''The Early History of Bryan and the Surrounding Area,'' which focuses on Bryan and College Station, Texas.<ref name=whoswho/>

Nance  studied at the  [[University of Texas at Austin]] from which he received his  Bachelor of Arts, [[Master of Arts]], and [[Ph.D]] degrees in history in 1935, 1936, and 1941, respectively.<ref name=whoswho/> He moved to College Station to teach at TAMU, when the institution was all-male and military-motivated, particularly during [[World War II]]. He was a visiting professor for a year at Texas State University in San Marcos. Nance was active in the [[National Geographic Society]] and the Texas State, [[West Texas Historical Association|West Texas]], East Texas, Southern, and American historical associations. He authored nine books on Texas history. In 1962, he published ''The Early History of Bryan and the Surrounding Area,'' which focuses on Bryan and College Station, Texas.<ref name=whoswho/>

In 1969, he published ''Some Reflections Upon Modern America.'' In retirement, Nance was active from 1983-1996 in the publication of the Texas State Historical Association's ''New Handbook of Texas,'' much of which is available on line.<ref name=npapers>{{cite web|url=http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/01929/cah-01929.html|title=A Guide to the Joseph Milton Nance Papers|publisher=lib.utexas.edu|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>​

In 1969, he published ''Some Reflections Upon Modern America.'' In retirement, Nance was active from 1983-1996 in the publication of the Texas State Historical Association's ''New Handbook of Texas,'' much of which is available on line.<ref name=npapers>{{cite web|url=http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/01929/cah-01929.html|title=A Guide to the Joseph Milton Nance Papers|publisher=lib.utexas.edu|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>​