500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
William earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Western College (present-day the University of Texas at El Paso) in 1935.
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University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States
Jackson received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in History in 1940 from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied under the supervision of eminent historian Walter Prescott Webb.
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States
Jackson received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in History in 1940 from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied under the supervision of eminent historian Walter Prescott Webb.
(This work represents major scholarly study of Federal roa...)
This work represents major scholarly study of Federal road surveys and construction in the Trans-Mississippi West, 1846-1869. The author describes and assesses the role of the federal government in the location, survey and improvement of routes for wagons in the trans-Mississippi West before the railroad era. He concludes the government was instrumental in sending out initial survey parties, that combined exploration with scientific study, identifying potential routes, subsidizing freight and mail contracts, and programs for road improvement. He discusses 18 roads in detail, that were constructed or improved by the Army or the Department of the Interior. With 20 maps throughout the text, as well as a bibliography.
(The story of how Wells Fargo built up those lines, operat...)
The story of how Wells Fargo built up those lines, operated them and expanded into banking and other enterprises is more than the history of a solitary business concern.
William Turrentine Jackson was an American historian, educator and author, who penned a number of books on the history of the American W. He was particularly interested in transportation, natural resources and economics of the American W. Also, William was a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis, from 1951 to 1985.
Background
William Turrentine Jackson was born on April 5, 1915, in Ruston, Louisiana, United States, and grew up in El Paso, Texas. Luther Jackson, who established the William Turrentine Jackson Scholarship in honor of her son, was William's mother.
Education
William earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Western College (present-day the University of Texas at El Paso) in 1935 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in History in 1940 from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied under the supervision of eminent historian Walter Prescott Webb.
At the beginning of his career, William taught at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Iowa State University and the University of Chicago before joining the newly established UC Davis College of Letters and Science in 1951, where he served as a Professor of History until 1985.
In general, throughout his career, William lectured at 28 universities in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. The United States Information Service appointed him to the Falkenstein Seminar for American Studies in Germany, and in 1978, the Department of State sponsored him as a distinguished American specialist to lecture at 12 European universities on the frontier experience in the United States.
Eager for others to share his passion for the history of the American West, Jackson served as a member or consultant to several government agencies and other organizations, including the California History Commission and the California Heritage Council. In addition, Jackson served as a consulting historian for Wells Fargo Bank for 20 years.
It's also worth noting, that, for 47 years, William served as chapter adviser to the Beta Epsilon chapter of Theta Xi fraternity. Moreover, from 1976 till 1977, he served as the fifteenth President of the Western History Association.
In 1981, Jackson established JRP Historical Consultants, a public history firm in Davis. In 1990, he retired from the company.
During his career, William authored a number of books, including "Wagon Roads West" (1952), "When Grass Was King" (1956) and "The Enterprising Scot" (1968), among others. In addition, Jackson contributed articles to various publications and also served as an editorial consultant for a wide range of periodicals, including the "Southern California Quarterly".
William argued, that the West exhibited important developments in modern America and that the West was settled not by rugged individualists, but by capitalists, government surveyors and people, who took advantage of federal subsidies.
Personality
Jackson was often described as a man with a deep commitment to his students.