Hawgood, John A. (John Arkas), 1905-1971

Historian. Taught at University of Birmingham, England. Won Alfred A. Knopf Prize for best history of 1966. Published America's western frontiers (1967). First and last consul (1962).

From the description of America's western frontier drafts, 1966-67. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 31695136

John Arkas Hawgood (1905-1971) was a history professor and chair of modern history at the University of Birmingham, England. He specialized in American Western History and made several trips to the United States as a visiting professor and researcher. In 1957, he taught at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. His book, The American West (published in the U.S. as America's Western Frontiers), won an Alfred Knopf prize in 1967. In 1939, he joined the British Armed Forces and was appointed head of the German Section of Foreign Research and Press Service, then worked in the Political Intelligence Department, and finally served in the Political Warfare Executive. He passed away in 1971.

From the description of John A. Hawgood papers, 1920-1971. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 191105610

From the guide to the John A. Hawgood papers, 1920-1971, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Biography / Administrative History

John A. Hawgood was a professor of History at the University of Birmingham, England. His field of expertise was the history of the American West.

From the guide to the John Hawgood "America Western Frontiers" drafts, (University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Dept. of Special Collections)