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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 historical associations, Texas State, West Texas, East Texas, Southern, and American. 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>