Cope, Millard, 1905-1964.

Historian, journalist, editor, publisher. Born in 1905 in Sonora, Texas. Attended Howard Payne College and the University of Missouri. Associate of the Harte-Hanks newspaper organization for 35 years, serving as editor and/or publisher of the "Sweetwater Reporter" (1930-1936), the "Denison Herald" (1940-1945), the "Marshall News Messenger" (1945-1962), and the "San Angelo Standard-Times" (1962-1964). Served as president of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association (1957-1958), and three terms on the Associated Press Board of Directors (1956-1964). Appointed to the Texas Historical Foundation, the State Historical Survey Commission (1953), the State Agency for Historic Preservation, and the Texas Civil War Centennial Commission (1959).

From the description of Papers, 1830-1974, 1880-1974. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23593060