Horn, Paul W. (Paul Whitfield), 1870-1932
Variant namesAuthor. Educator. Born 1870 in Boonesville, Missouri. Received A.M. degree from Central College in Fayette, Missouri in 1888 and L.L.D. from Baylor University in 1917. Taught in rural schools (1884-1885); the Pryor Institute (1889-1892), and served as a high school principal in Sherman, Texas (1895-1897). Was superintendent in Houston (1904-1921) and the American School in Mexico City (1921-1922). Became president of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas (1922-1923). In 1923, was appointed first president of Texas Technological College. Selected faculty and drafting curriculum. Authored or co-authored four textbooks: "New Century Spelling Book" (1908); "School Room Essential" (1911); "Best Things in Our Schools" (1913); and "New American Readers" (1919). Married Maud Keith in 1890. Had one daughter, Ruth Horn Andrews. Died 1932.
From the description of Papers, 1908-1932, 1908-1918. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24862062
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Wilson, Walter B. Collection 1943., 1895-1939 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| referencedIn | Texas Tech University, Office of the President, Records, U 147. 5., 1916-1968 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
| referencedIn | Wilson, Walter B. Wilson, Walter B. Collection, 1895-1939 | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Ruth Horn Andrews Papers, S28. 1., 1878-1979 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
| referencedIn | Davis, Lucile. Papers, 1925-1927. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| creatorOf | Horn, Paul W. (Paul Whitfield), 1870-1932. Papers, 1908-1932, 1908-1918. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| creatorOf | Carter, Amon G., 1879-1955. Papers, 1923-1927. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| referencedIn | Andrews, Ruth Horn, 1893-1986. Papers, 1925-1956. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library |
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| associatedWith | Andrews, Ruth Horn | person |
| associatedWith | Andrews, Ruth Horn, 1893-1986. | person |
| associatedWith | Carter, Amon G., 1879-1955. | person |
| associatedWith | Davis, Lucile. | person |
| associatedWith | Southwestern University (Georgetown, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas Technological College. President. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas Tech University. Office of the President | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wilson, Walter B. | person |
| associatedWith | Wilson, Walter B. | person |
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| Texas | |||
| Lubbock (Tex.) |
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Birth 1870
Death 1932
