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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name=Archie Philip McDonald
| name=Archie Philip McDonald
(Historian of Texas; professor and author at Stephen F. Austin State University)
(Historian of Texas; professor and author at Stephen F. Austin State University)
| birth_place=[[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont]], [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]] <br>
| birth_place=[[Beaumont]], [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]] <br>
Long-time resident of [[Nacogdoches]], Texas
Long-time resident of [[Nacogdoches]], Texas
| death_date=August 16, 2012 (aged 76)
| death_date=August 16, 2012 (aged 76)
'''Two sons''':<br>
'''Two sons''':<br>
Christopher Lee McDonald<br>
Christopher Lee McDonald<br>
Tucker Barrett McDonald (deceased)
Tucker Barrett McDonald (deceased)<br>
'''Parents''':<br>
'''Parents''':<br>
Archie and Pernemia Cowan McDonald<br>
Archie and Pernemia Cowan McDonald<br>
George Harvey Tucker (stepfather)
George Harvey Tucker (stepfather)
'''Alma mater''':<br>
'''Alma mater''':<br>
Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas)<br>
French High School (Beaumont)
Lamar University (Beaumont)<br>
[[Rice University]]<br>
[[Rice University]]<br>
[[Louisiana State University]]}}
[[Louisiana State University]]}}
==Background==
==Background==
McDonald was born in [[Beaumont]] Texas, to Archie and Pernemia Cowan McDonald. After his father's death when Archie was young, his mother married George Harvey Tucker, Sr., who reared McDonald and his two step-brothers and one step-sister. He graduated in 1954 from French High School in Beaumont and in 1958 received a Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. In 1960, he received a [[Master of Arts]] in history from [[Rice University]] in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. In 1965, he received his [[Ph.D.]] [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], under the renowned historian T. Harry Williams (1909-1979), who directed his dissertation at LSU.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95900782/archie-philip-mcdonald|title=Archie Philip McDonald|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
McDonald was born in [[Beaumont]] in Jefferson County, Texas, to Archie and Pernemia Cowan McDonald. After his father's death when Archie was young, his mother married George Harvey Tucker, Sr., who reared McDonald and his two step-brothers and one step-sister. He graduated in 1954 from French High School in Beaumont and in 1958 received a Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. In 1960, he received a [[Master of Arts]] in history from [[Rice University]] in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. In 1965, he received his [[Ph.D.]] [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], under the renowned historian T. Harry Williams (1909-1979), who directed his dissertation at LSU.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95900782/archie-philip-mcdonald|title=Archie Philip McDonald|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
==Academic career==
==Academic career==
A popular teacher, McDonald regularly published articles and books. He was an officer in all of the academic historical associations of which he was affiliated during his lengthy academic career. Many said that his presence was a significant factor in the reputation of Stephen F. Austin University, particularly throughout Texas. He w a past president of Texas State Historical Association, chairman of the Texas Committee of Humanities, and executive officer of the Texas State Library and the Texas Historical Commission. He was the executive director of the East Texas Historical Association, based in Nacogdoches, and the editor of ''The East Texas Historical Journal'' from 1971 to 2008. He was also an editor of ''The New Handbook of Texas'' and ''The Journal of Confederate History.'' He wrote and/or edited nearly fifty publications during his career. He wrote columns for ''The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel'' [[newspaper]] and presented a weekly commentary on the Red River Station, the [[National Public Radio]] outlet in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. SFA awarded McDonald every honor that the university bestowed, including Regents' Professor and Distinguished Alumni Professor. He received the J. P. Bryan Leadership in Education Award, the Faculty Achievement Award, and two awards from the Texas Historical Commission. SFA and the City of Nacogdoches established in his honor the Archie P. McDonald Speaker Series, which brought to campus such personalities as boxer [[George Foreman]], astronaut Alan Bean, and former [[United States Secretary of State]] [[James A. Baker III (Secretary of State)|James A. Baker, III]] of Houston, close associate of the late [[U.S. President]] [[George Herbert Walker Bush]].<ref name=findagrave/>
A popular teacher, McDonald regularly published articles and books. He was an officer in all of the academic historical associations of which he was affiliated during his lengthy academic career. Many said that his presence was a significant factor in the reputation of Stephen F. Austin University, particularly throughout Texas. He w a past president of Texas State Historical Association, chairman of the Texas Committee of Humanities, and executive officer of the Texas State Library and the Texas Historical Commission. He was the executive director of the East Texas Historical Association, based in Nacogdoches, and the editor of ''The East Texas Historical Journal'' from 1971 to 2008. He was also an editor of ''The New Handbook of Texas'' and ''The Journal of Confederate History.'' He wrote and/or edited nearly fifty publications during his career. He wrote columns for ''The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel'' [[newspaper]] and presented a weekly commentary on the Red River Station, the [[National Public Radio]] outlet in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. SFA awarded McDonald every honor that the university bestowed, including Regents' Professor and Distinguished Alumni Professor. He received the J. P. Bryan Leadership in Education Award, the Faculty Achievement Award, and two awards from the Texas Historical Commission. SFA and the City of Nacogdoches established in his honor the Archie P. McDonald Speaker Series, which brought to campus such personalities as boxer [[George Foreman]], astronaut Alan Bean, and former [[United States Secretary of State]] [[James A. Baker III (Secretary of State)|James A. Baker, III]] of Houston, close associate of the late [[U.S. President]] [[George Herbert Walker Bush]].<ref name=findagrave/>
==Family and death==
==Family and death==
McDonald was active in the Nacogdoches Rotary Club and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. In 2010, he was named "Citizen of the Year" for Nacogdoches. McDonald died of a painful illness in 2012 at the age of seventy-six. He was predeceased by his parents, stepfather, and son Tucker. In addition to his wife Judy, he was survived by a son Christopher Lee McDonald; (born 1966) of Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Kelly Marie McDonald and her mother, Janet; stepbrothers George Harvey Tucker, Jr., and wife Sherrie and John David Tucker and wife Donna, sister Nancy Lovenia Tucker, and sister-in-law Cherry Coffman. His obituary mentions his friendship with Mrs. Portia Gordon, long-time executive director of the East Texas Historical Association.<ref name=findagrave/>
McDonald was active in the Nacogdoches Rotary Club and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. In 2010, he was named "Citizen of the Year" for Nacogdoches.<ref name=findagrave/>
While at Lamar University, McDonald met and married in 1957 the former Judith "Judy" Barrett (born 1938). A [[Republican Party|Republican]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/judith-mcdonald/e521239629330|title=Judith McDonald|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref> she served for eighteen years on the nonpartisan Nacogdoches City Commission and became the first female [[mayor]] of her city. The couple had two sons, Tucker Barrett McDonald (c. 1963-2009) and Christopher Lee McDonald (born 1966). Judy was the inspiration for McDonald's humorous self-help book, ''Helpful Cooking Hints for HouseHusbands of Uppity Women.'' She insisted that he attend all city council meeting just as she was elected to do.<ref name=findagrave/>
McDonald died of a painful illness in 2012 at the age of seventy-six. He was predeceased by his parents, stepfather, and son Tucker. In addition to his wife Judy, he was survived by son Christopher of Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Kelly Marie McDonald and her mother, Janet; stepbrothers George Harvey Tucker, Jr., and wife Sherrie and John David Tucker and wife Donna; step-sister Nancy Lovenia Tucker, and sister-in-law Cherry Coffman. His obituary mentions his friendship with Mrs. Portia Gordon, long-time executive director of the East Texas Historical Association.<ref name=findagrave/>
Visitation was held at Austin Heights Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. A memorial service followed in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus. He is interred at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.<ref name=findagrave/>
Visitation was held at Austin Heights Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. A memorial service followed in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus. He is interred at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.<ref name=findagrave/>