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| name=Joseph Milton Nance​

| name=Joseph Milton Nance​

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

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

'''Joseph Milton Nance''', known as '''J. Milton Nance''' (September 18, 1913 &ndash; January 17, 1997),<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112106688/joseph-milton-nance|title=Joseph Milton Nance|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref> was an [[United States|American]] [[historian]] who specialized in the study of his native [[Texas]]. He was affiliated with [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]] from 1941 until his retirement in 1979. He was his department chairman from 1958  to  1973.<ref name=whoswho>Joseph Milton Nance, ''Who's Who in America,'' 40th ed., 1978-1979, p. 2364.</ref>​

'''Joseph Milton Nance''', known as '''J. Milton Nance''' (September 18, 1913 &ndash; January 17, 1997),<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112106688/joseph-milton-nance|title=Joseph Milton Nance|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref> was an [[United States|American]] [[historian]] who specialized in the study of his native [[Texas]]. He was affiliated with [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]] from 1941 until his retirement in 1979. He was his department chairman from 1958  to  1973.<ref name=whoswho>Joseph Milton Nance, ''Who's Who in America,'' 40th ed., 1978-1979, p. 2364.</ref>​

==Background==

==Background==​

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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>

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>

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/>

 

==Academic career==

==Academic career==

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>​

 

===Major scholarly publications===

===Major scholarly publications===​

Among Nance's nine books are:

Among Nance's nine books are: