Herbert H. Lang narrative

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.02901

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Three copies of a bound typescript compose the Herbert H. Lang Narrative, undated, documenting his research on the 19th century historian Henderson King Yoakum. The narrative consists of a biographical account of Yoakum, discussing his career as an historian and his various publications.

Dates

Creation: undated

Creator

Lang, Herbert H., 1921- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical Note

Born to Estelle and Edward Lang in New York City, Herbert H. Lang (1921-2006) served in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war, he enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, receiving his PhD in history in 1954. Lang taught at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, New Mexico, until he became a faculty member at Texas A & M University in 1956. He authored an introduction to Pat Nixon of Texas: Autobiography of a Doctor as well as articles on the Western U. S. frontier and mining industry.

Source:

Herbert H. Lang. Web.TV. Accessed July 1, 2011. http://herbert-h-lang.co.tv/.

Extent

3 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Three copies of a bound typescript compose the Herbert H. Lang Narrative, undated, documenting his research on the 19th century historian Henderson King Yoakum.

Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.