Calvert, Robert A.

Texas historian Robert A. Calvert taught at A & M University for more than twenty years, focusing on ethnic and labor history, 20th century Texas, and the Progressive Movement in the South. Dr. Calvert died in College Station, TX, November 30, 2002.

Dr. Robert A. Calvert was born in 1933 in Stephenville, Texas. Calvert earned undergraduate and masters degrees in history from North Texas State University, where he taught history from 1967-1973. Calvert also taught at the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his Ph.D. in history, from 1973-75. In 1975, Calvert then relocated to Texas A and M, where he taught and further developed his specialization in the history of Texas and the New South until the time of his death. Many of his texts on ethnic and labor history, 20th century Texas, and the Progressive Movement in the South were required reading for college level Texas history courses. In addition to teaching and writing during his tenure at Texas A and M, Dr. Calvert served as coordinator of history graduate studies, was a member of the TAMU Press’ Faculty Advisory Committee, and co-editor of the Press’ Southwestern Studies series. Dr. Calvert contributed to the Handbook of Texas, consulted on numerous Texas history related projects, and served as president of the Texas State Historical Association. He died November 30, 2000, at home in College Station, Texas.