Background
II, David Bergen Gracy was born on October 25, 1941 in Austin, Texas, United States.
archivist writer information science educator
II, David Bergen Gracy was born on October 25, 1941 in Austin, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, University Texas, Austin, 1963; Master of Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Texas Technology U., 1971.
Archivist S.W. Collection, Texas Technology U., 1966-1971;
from assistant professor to associate professor urban life, Georgia State University, 1971-1977;
archivist, Southern Labor Archives, 1971-1977;
director, Texas State Archives, 1977-1986;
Governor Bill Daniel professor in archival enterprise, University Texas, Austin, since 1986;
associate dean Graduate School of Library. and Information Science, University Texas, Austin, 1991-1995. General partner David B. Gracy II & Associations, since 1989. Adjunct professor of history De Kalb Community College, 1973-1974.
Instructor Georgia Archives Institute, Graduate School Library. and Information Science University Texas, Austin, Modern Archives Institute National Archives of the United States, Rare Books School Columbia University, Society American Archivists, Society S.W. Archivists, Special Libraries Association, Texas State Library., Trinity U., United States Information Agency for U. Philippines, Presidential Commision on Culture and Arts, Philippines, University Republic, Uruguay, Utah State Archives, Western Archives Institute. Consultant New Mexico State Archives and Library. Building project, since 1994, National Episcopalian Church Archives, 1978, Oral Roberts U., 1978, Archives Civil Rights, Master of Laws King Center, Atlanta, 1976-1981, American Heritage Center U. Wyoming, 1988-1989, San Antonio Public Library., 1988, National Association for Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling, Jonesborough, Tennessee, 1988-1989, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1987-1989, King Ranch, Kingsville, Texas, 1987.
Coordinator Texas History Records Advisory Board, 1979-1986. Member Georgia History Records Advisory Board, 1976. Member National History Publs. and Recording Commission, 1980-1985.
Lecturer University Texas, Austin, 1980-1981, senior lecturer, 1982-1986.
Author: Littlefield Lands: Colonization on the Texas Plains, 1912-1920, 1968, Archives and Manuscripts: Arrangement and Description, 1977,It's Your Heritage: The Archives of Texas, 1977, An Introduction to Archives and Manuscripts, 1981, Moses Austin: His Life, 1987. Co-author: Ships of the Texas Navy, 1979. Bibliography advisor Handbook of Texas, since 1988.
Member editorial board Libraries and Culture, since 1985, American Archivist, 1976-1979. Founder, editor Georgia Archive (subsequently Provenance), 1972-1976. Contributor to Reflections of Western Historians, 1969.
Associate editor Texas Military History, 1962-1988. Editorial assistant Southwestern History Quarterly, 1963-1966. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Board of directors National Achives Episcopal Church, since 1986, vice chair, since 1995. Board directors Task Force on Preservation Education, Commision on Preservation and Access, 1989-1990, member, 1991-1997. Chairman task force on archives Summerlee Commision on Texas History, 1989-1993, Texas Preservation Task Force, 1988-1990;secretary Council on Library. and Information Resources, since 1997.
Fellow Society American Archivists (vice president, president 1982-1984, award of merit 1975), Texas State Genealogical Society, Texas State History Association. Member Texas Bar History Foundation, American Association State and Local History (award of merit 1968), International Council Archives (vice president section on archival education and training, editor Edition and Development News 1989-1996, listmaster section archival education & training listserv since 1996), Association Records Mgrs. and Adminstrs. (president Austin chapter 1980-1981, certified award 1981), Pan American Institute Geography and History (United States representative archives committee since 1982), Academy Certified Archivists (board regents 1990-1993), Society Georgia Archivists (president 1972-1974, certified merit 1976).
Married; 3 children.