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Louis Tuffly Ellis

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Louis Tuffly Ellis
Born(1927-01-03)January 3, 1927
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 2022(2022-01-03) (aged 95)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Parents
  • Thomas Fordtran Ellis
  • Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis
Academic background
Alma mater
Thesis"The Texas Cotton Press Industry: A History" (1964)
InfluencesJoe B. Frantz
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-disciplineAmerican history, Texas history
Institutions

Louis Tuffly Ellis (January 3, 1927 – January 3, 2022) was an American historian specializing in Texas history.

Early life and family history

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Ellis was born in Houston on January 3, 1927. His parents were Thomas Fordtran Ellis and Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis.[1]

While Ellis lived in Houston for most of his youth, he graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, Texas.[2]

Death and legacy

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Ellis died in Houston on January 3, 2022, his 95th birthday.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "UT History Remembers, Celebrates Legacy of Dr. L. Tuffly Ellis, 1927–2022". University of Texas at Austin: Department of History. January 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ McCaslin, Richard B. (2022). "Southwestern Collection". Southwestern Historical Quarterly. 125 (4): 498–499.