Records of Edward McShane Waits, 1912-1950, (bulk 1925-1940).

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Records of Edward McShane Waits, 1912-1950, (bulk 1925-1940).

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The records document the life and career of Edward McShane Waits as President of TCU. The papers consist of administrative material, unpublished writings and speeches, and professional correspondence. His speeches and writings related to TCU as well as the administrative material are the highlights of the collection due to their reflection of a wide range of campus life.

11.75 linear ft.

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Waits, Edward McShane, 1871-

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Edward McShane Waits was born on April 29, 1871 in Cynthiana, Kentucky. He attended Kentucky Wesleyan College and received a B.A. from the College of the Bible of Transylvania University. He served as a Disciples of Christ Church minister at several churches, among them Magnolia Avenue Christian Church in Fort Worth from 1904 to 1916. He served from 1910 to 1916 as secretary to the Board of Trustees of TCU and as a member of the Advisory Committee to the Board. Under his leadership as president ...