Wilbur R. Jacobs was a founding member of the faculty of the History Department at UCSB and an internationally recognized scholar in the fields of American Indian [Native American] history, environmental history, US. colonial history, and the West/westward expansion, including examination of the work of Francis Parkman and Frederick Jackson Turner. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Western History Association's Award of Merit.
From the description of Wilbur R. Jacobs, 1919-1998 [bulk ca. 1937-1987] (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 298148098