Henry B. Hardt Papers

The papers include materials related to Hardt’s career as a chemistry professor and to his service as a college athletic administrator. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject. Materials include correspondence, newspaper clippings, transcripts of Hardt’s talks, and a few samples of his publications. Roughly half of the papers relate to Hardt’s involvement in college athletics. Materials included in the athletics administration folders document Hardt’s involvement with the SSA scholarship program, his service on TCU’s Athletic Council and the Southwest Athletics Conference, and his activities in the NCAA. While serving as president of that organization, Hardt dealt with a conflict between the NCAA and the American Amateur Union (AAU). Included in the materials is a letter from Robert Kennedy thanking Hardt for his handling of the controversy. Biographical information includes articles about Hardt’s professional activities and a copy of his curriculum vitae. The few items in the “general” folder are of a more personal nature and reflect Hardt’s interest in politics and religion. Scholarly materials make up the other half of the papers and are arranged chronologically. Most of the items from 1931-1967 document Hardt’s time at TCU. The scholarly materials from 1969- 1974 document Hardt’s time at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM).