# Any Dopers in or near Houston, Texas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 14, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361 "2014-02-14T19:41:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/1 "2014-02-14T19:41:07Z")
Posted by permission of the mods. I’d like to get a copy of a particular dissertation in the University of Houston library, and the staff there has proven remarkably unhelpful via email. My local library and Interlibrary Loan now say they can’t get it for me under any circumstances. None of my Texas friends ever get to Houston. If you have the time and opportunity on your next trip to Houston (whenever that may be), please copy Donald B. Connelly’s 2003 UH dissertation “Political Soldier: John M. Schofield and the Politics of Generalship.” No hurry, but it would be nice to get this someday. PM me if you have any questions. Many thanks! ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/2 "2014-02-14T19:42:39Z")
I know of one; I will ping him… ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/3 "2014-02-15T03:55:37Z")
Handy recent [Houston Doper](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17097885#post17097885) reference thread… ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/4 "2014-02-15T03:59:39Z")
Have you tried contacting the US Army Heritage & Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania? Apparently they also have a copy and they might be more cooperative. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/political-soldier-john-m-schofield-and-the-politics-of-generalship/oclc/52808565](http://www.worldcat.org/title/political-soldier-john-m-schofield-and-the-politics-of-generalship/oclc/52808565) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/5 "2014-02-15T06:17:37Z")
> [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](#): > > Handy recent [Houston Doper](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17097885#post17097885) reference thread… Thanks; I’ll check it out. > [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Have you tried contacting the US Army Heritage & Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania? Apparently they also have a copy and they might be more cooperative. > > [http://www.worldcat.org/title/political-soldier-john-m-schofield-and-the-politics-of-generalship/oclc/52808565](http://www.worldcat.org/title/political-soldier-john-m-schofield-and-the-politics-of-generalship/oclc/52808565) Interlibrary Loan didn’t come up with that. If this thread doesn’t work out, I may try them. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/6 "2014-02-15T08:16:48Z")
Central Houston Doper here. I work nights and weekends and probably can help, I am surely willing to. I am OTOH, slammed at work through Sunday and pulling 12-16 hours a day. How about a PM on Monday if no one else can come through for you? **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/7 "2014-02-15T19:01:52Z")
Great. If you don’t hear from me by then, assume I’ll need your help. _Many_ thanks! ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/8 "2014-02-15T20:16:10Z")
Have you tried contacting the author and/or his advisor? Most people would be tickled pink to get a request for their dissertation, and would happily forward you a copy. ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/9 "2014-02-15T20:26:33Z")
Alternately, it looks like this thesis was also turned into a [book](http://www.amazon.com/Schofield-Politics-Generalship-Civil-America/dp/B005UW1RKA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392495526&sr=8-1&keywords=John+M.+Schofield+and+the+politics+of+generalship). If the book is the same thing, you should be able to get the book via interlibrary loan from any number of places. [This link](http://www.worldcat.org/title/political-soldier-john-m-schofield-and-the-politics-of-generalship/oclc/52808565) lists ~800 libraries with it, conveniently searchable by location. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/10 "2014-02-15T22:11:59Z")
> [@mischievous](#): > > Have you tried contacting the author and/or his advisor? Most people would be tickled pink to get a request for their dissertation, and would happily forward you a copy. No, haven’t found him. > [@mischievous](#): > > Alternately, it looks like this thesis was also turned into a [book](http://www.amazon.com/Schofield-Politics-Generalship-Civil-America/dp/B005UW1RKA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392495526&sr=8-1&keywords=John+M.+Schofield+and+the+politics+of+generalship). If the book is the same thing, you should be able to get the book via interlibrary loan from any number of places. [This link](http://www.worldcat.org/title/political-soldier-john-m-schofield-and-the-politics-of-generalship/oclc/52808565) lists ~800 libraries with it, conveniently searchable by location. Thanks. That seems to be different from the dissertation, according to my local library staff. I’d like to see the dissertation. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/11 "2014-02-16T03:21:11Z")
If the library is open on Monday I’ll get a copy. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/12 "2014-02-17T00:46:24Z")
I’ll take a shot at it as well. ETA: It’s on[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Schofield-Politics-Generalship-Civil-America/dp/0807830070), but it ain’t cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/13 "2014-02-17T06:00:50Z")
Many thanks. Let’s see if **Capt Kirk** can do it, since he offered first - if not, **pravnik** or **Clothahump** , I may turn to you. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/14 "2014-02-25T03:45:42Z")
Any luck, **Capt Kirk**? ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/15 "2014-02-25T13:28:16Z")
Hey all, just have been very busy and sorry for the delay. I will try to get to the library today. **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/16 "2014-02-25T13:31:49Z")
Yanno, you guys use this thing called a “Transporter” that allows you to traverse great distances almost instantaneously. Just sayin’… 😃 It’s really nice to see Dopers stepping up to help solve an IRL problem. Sometimes, nothing replaces walking up to someone’s desk and holding out your hand. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/17 "2014-02-25T18:36:17Z")
Update I have to get a special library card from my public library and then i will go and check it out from U of H, scan it and then can email. Gimme a couple of days. Called U of H library today, very helpful. Sorry for the delay **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/18 "2014-02-25T18:45:50Z")
Many thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/19 "2014-03-01T01:01:53Z")
**Gray Ghost** has sent me a .pdf file of the document, so thanks anyway, but don’t bother. ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361/20 "2014-03-01T04:55:23Z")
I thought I sent a copy of the book that was made from the dissertation, not the dissertation itself. I thought that you said the book wasn’t exactly what you wanted, but I figured it could tide you over until Capt Kirk or I were able to get the actual dissertation from UH. If you’re fine, that’s great, but if not, let me know and I’ll try to get there on Monday. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361.md?page=2)