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Waits, Edward McShane

 Person

Dates

  • Usage: 1871-

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Ernest M. Ligon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS137
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, diaries, record books, manuscript drafts, photographs, and scrapbooks. The bulk of the papers are dedicated to the Character Research Project founded by Ligon. There is also extensive correspondence between Ligon and Eli Lilly, who supported his research.

Dates: 1910-1980; Majority of material found in 1910-1980 inclusive, 1923-1975

Mary Elizabeth Waits Scott Williams Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 147
Scope and Contents Photographs, clippings, ephemera, scrapbooks, writings, legal documents, and other material document the life of Mary Elizabeth Waits Scott Williams, daughter of TCU president E. M. Waits. The collection is divided into four series. The first series includes Mary Beth’s biography, clippings, ephemera, photographs, scrapbook, and writings, including her school reports and papers, as well as speeches and writings. The second series includes material related to the death of her first...
Dates: 1916-1978, undated

Records of Edward McShane Waits, 1906-1950 (inclusive), 1925-1940 (bulk).

 Collection
Identifier: RU 11
Collection Scope and Content Summary The papers document the life and career of Edward McShane Waits as President of TCU.  The papers in Series I contain information related to his personal life and career as a minister and a university administrator, as well as his active involvement in the local community.  The administrative material in Series II covers all aspects of his administrative duties at TCU, including student life, academic departments, Brite Divinity School, alumni, and the Board of Trustees.  Other components...
Dates: 1906-1950