Taylor, Donathan 1962–

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Taylor, Donathan 1962–

(Ira Donathan Taylor)

PERSONAL:

Born August 12, 1962, in Hot Springs, AR. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Hardin Simmons University, B.F.A., 1985, M.A., 1989; attended University of Georgia, 1986, and Rice University, 1987; University of Arkansas, Ph.D., 1997.

ADDRESSES:

Office—Department of History, Box 16125, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX 79648. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX, assistant professor of history, 1995-2000, associate professor, 2000-07, professor of history and holder of Rupert N. Richardson Distinguished Chair, 2007—, department chair, 2000—. Taylor County Historical Commission, member.

MEMBER:

Association of Ancient Historians, Society of Ancient Military Historians, Military Writers Society of America, De Re Militari, Southwest Social Science Association, Texas Medieval Association, West Texas Historical Association.

WRITINGS:

(Under name Ira Donathan Taylor; with Rupert N. Richardson and B.W. Aston) Along Texas Old Forts Trail, University of North Texas Press (Denton, TX), 1990, revised edition (with Aston and under name Donathan Taylor) published as Along the Texas Forts Trail, with illustrations by Taylor, 1997.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

ONLINE

Hardin-Simmons University Web site,http://www.hsutx.edu/ (July 3, 2008), faculty profile.

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