Records of M. E. Sadler, 1912-1971, (bulk 1945-1960).

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Records of M. E. Sadler, 1912-1971, (bulk 1945-1960).

The records document M. E. Sadler's life and career. The records include Dr. Sadler's writings, sermons, and speeches, as well as business correspondence and a limited amount of biographical information.

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Texas Christian University

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Sadler, M. E. (McGruder Ellis), 1896-1966

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McGruder Ellis Sadler (1896 -1966) graduated from Atlantic Christian College in 1919 and earned an M.A. at Vanderbilt in 1921. He attended the University of Chicago (1921-1922) and earned degrees from Yale (B.D. 1925, Ph.D. 1929). He was awarded an Honorary LL.D. from TCU in 1941. Dr. Sadler presided over TCU as president (1941-1959) and as chancellor (1959-1965). In this time, 243 acres were added to the campus and the student body growth gained from 1,700 to more than 9,000. The budget increas...