David Gaffney Sansing (June 15, 1933 – July 6, 2019)[1] was a history professor and author in Mississippi who wrote extensively about the state's history. He was a professor emeritus at the University of Mississippi at the time of his death.[2][3][4]
Sansing was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and served in the Army during the Korean War. Upon his return, he received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Mississippi College and his PhD from the University of Southern Mississippi.[3] He was hired at Ole Miss in 1970. He wrote about various aspects of the state's history.[5] Among his books is The University of Mississippi: A Sesquicentennial History, considered to be the definitive history of the university. It was published for the school's sesquicentennial.[6][4]
Sansing died on July 6, 2019, at a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, following a fall at home.[2]
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- ^ a b Stribling, Will (2019-07-08). "Mississippi historian David Sansing, 86, dies following fall". Mississippi Today. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ a b "Mississippi Historian David Sansing Leaves Historical Legacy". Department of History. July 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "David Sansing, esteemed historian, who lived a most wonderful life and knew it". Mississippi Today. July 9, 2019.
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- ^ "David Sansing". www.southernculture.org. Retrieved 2022-03-16.