David R. Chesnutt

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David Rogers Chesnutt
Born1940
Athens, Alabama, United States
DiedDecember 15, 2014
Hardwick, Vermont, United States
Known forThe Papers of Henry Laurens
Spouse(s)Elizabeth H. Dow [1]
Academic background
Alma mater University of Alabama, Auburn University, University of Georgia
Academic work

David Rogers Chesnutt (1940 – December 15, 2014) was an American historian and editor.

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Life

Chesnutt was born in Athens, Alabama, and earned academic degrees at University of Alabama (1962), Auburn University (1967) and the University of Georgia (1973). [2]

University of Alabama public university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is the flagship of the University of Alabama System. Established in 1820, the University of Alabama (UA) is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama. The university offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly supported law school in the state is at UA. Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in anthropology, communication and information sciences, metallurgical engineering, music, Romance languages, and social work.

Auburn University public university in Auburn, Alabama, United States

Auburn University is a land-grant and public research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 23,000 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of more than 30,000 with 1,260 faculty members, Auburn is the second largest university in Alabama. Auburn University is one of the state's two public flagship universities.

University of Georgia Public university located in Athens, Georgia, United States

The University of Georgia, also referred to as UGA or simply Georgia, is a public flagship research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia. Founded in 1785, it is one of three schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States.

Chesnutt was in the History Department at the University of South Carolina for 35 years as Research Professor. His major work was The Papers of Henry Laurens , serving as Associate Editor and then Editor. As part of that project he was influential in moving the scholarly editing project to digital technologies, which was ground-breaking at the time. [2]

Henry Laurens American planter and congressman

Henry Laurens was an American merchant, slave trader, and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. A delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as President of the Congress. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and President of the Continental Congress when the Articles were passed on November 15, 1777.

For more than two decades Chesnutt served on the South Carolina Historical Records Advisory Board. [2] He was an important figure in the foundation and early development of the Text Encoding Initiative and active in the Association for Computers and the Humanities. [3] [4]

Text Encoding Initiative an academic community concerned with practices for semantic markup of texts

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The Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH) is the primary international professional society for digital humanities. ACH was founded in 1978. According to the official website, the organization "support[s] and disseminate[s] research and cultivate[s] a vibrant professional community through conferences, publications, and outreach activities." ACH is based in the United States, and has an international membership. ACH is a founding member of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO), a co-originator of the Text Encoding Initiative, and a co-sponsor of an annual conference.

In 2005 Chesnutt was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's "highest civilian honor for extraordinary lifetime achievement and service to the state and nation". [5] [6] [7]

The Order of the Palmetto is the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina. It is awarded to persons who make contributions of statewide significance. An auxiliary honor is "The Order of the Silver Crescent." Today it is awarded to persons who make community or professional contributions of local significance.

South Carolina State of the United States of America

South Carolina is a state in the Southeastern United States and the easternmost of the Deep South. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the southwest by Georgia across the Savannah River.

Chesnutt died in Hardwick, Vermont, on December 15, 2014, of throat cancer. [1] [8]

Hardwick, Vermont Town in Vermont, United States

Hardwick is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,010 at the 2010 census. It contains the incorporated village of Hardwick and the unincorporated villages of East Hardwick and Mackville. The town is a commercial center for the region's farming population.

Awards

Julian Parks Boyd, was an American professor who was Professor of history at Princeton University. He served as president of the American Historical Association in 1964. For his efforts in preserving the site of the Battle of Hastings, he was appointed an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Governor of South Carolina head of state and of government of the U.S. state of South Carolina

The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the state of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The governor is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal use. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the South Carolina General Assembly, submitting an executive budget and ensuring that state laws are enforced.

Selected works

volumes 5–10 edited by George C. Rogers and Chesnutt; volumes 11–16 edited by Chesnutt and C. James Taylor; LCCN   67-29381

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "SEDIT-L archives - December 2014 (#7)". Listserv.umd.edu. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  3. ↑ Syd Bauman-7. "tei-l - David R. Chesnutt". Tei-l.970651.n3.nabble.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Appendix G Prefatory Notes - The TEI Guidelines". Tei.oucs.ox.ac.uk. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  5. 1 2 "Order of the Palmetto Presented to David Chesnutt". Shrab.palmettohistory.org. 2005-03-14. Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Remarks Delivered by David R. Chesnutt on being awarded the Governor's Order of the Palmetto". Shrab.palmettohistory.org. 2005-03-14. Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  7. ↑ Haynie, Rachel (2005-03-25). "Henry Laurens scholar receives Order of the Palmetto | www.thecolumbiastar.com". Columbia Star. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  8. ↑ http://www.documentaryediting.org/wordpress/?p=1975
  9. ↑ "Distinguished Service Award | The Association for Documentary Editing". Documentaryediting.org. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  10. ↑ "Lyman H. Butterfield Award | The Association for Documentary Editing". Documentaryediting.org. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  11. ↑ "Julian P. Boyd Award | The Association for Documentary Editing". Documentaryediting.org. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
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