William David Baird

Background

Baird, William David was born on July 8, 1939 in Oklahoma City. Son of Everett W. and Faye (Shinn) Baird.

Education

Associate of Arts, George Washington University, 1959. Bachelor, Central State University, Oklahoma, 1963. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1969.

Career

Teaching assistant department history, U. Oklahoma, 1966-1968; assistant professor of history, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1968-1972; associate professor, U. Arkansas, 1972-1977; professor, U. Arkansas, 1977-1978; professor, department chairman history, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1978-1984; professor, Oklahoma State University, 1984-1988; Howard A. White professor of history, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, since 1988. Senior Fulbright lecturer U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1991.

Achievements

• William David Baird has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • THE QUAPAW PEOPLE Limited numbered edition SIGNED by JESS McKIBBEN, Tribal Chairman of the Quapaw People

    (This History of the Quapaw People written by renowned his...)

  • The Choctaw People (Indian Tribal Series)

    (THE CHOCTAW PEOPLE Subtitle: INDIAN TRIBAL SERIES. A hist...)

  • The Choctaw People

    (A history of the Choctaw people. Includes maps and drawin...)

  • Peter Pitchlynn: Chief of the Choctaws (Civilization of the American Indian Series)

    (. 1972 clean bright copy)

  • The Quapaw Indians: A History of the Downstream People (Civilization of American Indian)

    (Book by Baird, W. David)

  • The Osage people,
  • Medical education in Arkansas, 1879-1978
  • Peter Pitchlynn Chief of the Choctaws
  • The Osage People
  • THE CHOCTAW PEOPLE Limited numbered edition SIGNED by HARRY J.W. BELVIN, Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation
  • The Quapaw people
  • Peter Pitchlynn: Chief of the Choctaws (Civilization of the American Indian Series) by Baird, W. David (1986) Paperback
  • Peter Pitchlynn : Chief of the Choctaws (The Civilization of the American Indian Series; Volume 116) '

Membership

Administrative assistant to Congressman, 5th district, Oklahoma, 1959-1964. Oklahoma state coordinator National History Day, 1980-1988. Board directors Oklahoma Foundation Humanities, 1982-1988, chairman, 1986-1988.

Member American History Association, Organization American Historians, Western History Association (council 1980-1983, president 1988-1989), Phi Alpha Theta (Annual Paper Prize award 1971-1973, chairman scholarship committee 1976-1987, vice president 1988-1989, president 1990-1991), Oklahoma History Society (board directors 1984-1988).

Connections

Married Brenda Jane Tacker, November 24, 1961. Children: Angela, Anthony.

Father:

Everett W. Baird

Mother:

Faye (Shinn) Baird

Spouse:

Brenda Jane Tacker

child:

Anthony Baird

child:

Angela Baird