John Philip Wernette Presidential Papers, 1944-1949

University of New Mexico. Board of Deans

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University of New Mexico.

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The University of New Mexico was established by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico in 1889. It was to be located in Albuquerque. Elias Stover was appointed the first president. The new institution opened in rented rooms as a summer normal school, June 15, 1892, beginning regular instruction on September 21st in the first building erected on the campus. In 1901 Dr. William G. Tight became president. He introduced the "Pueblo Style" architecture for the University buildings. U...

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Wernette, John Philip, 1900-....

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When President James F. Zimmerman died of a heart attack in October 1944, the University was left without a president. A Board made up of the University Deans was then appointed to run the University until a new president was hired in 1946. John Philip Wernette was hired as the University of New Mexicos 8th president and began work in August 1946. Wernette was born in Imlay City, Michigan on October 29, 1903. He received his A.B. degree from the University of...