Willis M. Tate papers 1939-1989

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Willis M. Tate papers 1939-1989

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Willis M. Tate (1911-1989) served as the fifth president of Southern Methodist University from 1954-1971. Most of this collection relates to his years as SMU president; materials on his 1955 inauguration, and information on some of his administrative activities as president--the SMU Master Plan, president's conferences, and Tate's efforts to cope with the turmoil of the 1960s. A major portion of this collection is his speeches. Dr. Tate gave a large number of speeches, pertaining to SMU, education, church matters, and various other topics. Also included are biographical and personal material--biographical sketches assembled for SMU, news clippings, awards, and writings of Tate's, and copies of his doctoral dissertation. Other papers concern his activities as chancellor and president emeritus from the late 1970s until his death in 1989.

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Southern Methodist University Archives, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University

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Shared governance had a short life at SMU. The concept was popular from initial research forays into its feasibility for the university in the 1960s until the death of the University Assembly in 1975. The University Assembly grew increasingly unpopular with the SMU faculty over time. From the guide to the University Assembly of Southern Methodist University records SMU 2010. 0421., 1968-1975, (Southern Methodist University Archives, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University) ...

Tate, Willis M.

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In 1954 Willis McDonald Tate (1911-1989) became the fifth president of Southern Methodist University; at 43, he was the youngest person to hold that position. Tate, who replaced the highly regarded Umphrey Lee, made his own mark on the university, overseeing university growth and development, and guiding SMU through the divisive 1960s. He served as president longer than anybody else, from 1954-1971, and again from 1974-1975. Following his first departure from the presidency in 1971,...