Thomas D. Clark
Thomas Dionysius Clark (born July 14, 1903 in Louisville , Missouri , † June 28, 2005 in Lexington , Kentucky ) was an American historian .
Thomas D. Clark studied at Duke University , where he received his Ph.D. He taught at the University of Kentucky for 37 years and is the founder of the Kentucky Archives . He was also visiting professor at numerous universities, including Duke , Harvard and Stanford .
The Thomas D. Clark Kentucky Center for History in Lexington was named after Clark.
His best-known books include Travels in the Old South (1956) and Travels in the New South (1962), both published by the University of Oklahoma Press in Norman, Oklahoma .
Web links
- "Thomas Clark dies at 101" (English)
- Obituary of the University of Kentucky (English) ( Memento of 15 May 2008 at the Internet Archive )
- Interview with Thomas Clark (English)
- Library of Southern Literature
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Clark, Thomas D. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clark, Thomas Dionysius (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 14, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Louisville, Missouri , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 2005 |
| Place of death | Lexington, Kentucky , USA |