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Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Addison Clark Family Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS - 224
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Addison Clark and the Clark family from 1867-1910. The first box contains strictly letters from Addison Clark and his wife Sallie McQuigg Clark. In this correspondence, there is mention of Addran College, Thorp Springs, and their children: Addison (Addie) Jr., Jessie May, Bessie Clark, and Carlton Clark. These letters detail Addison Clark's travels throughout the United States as he preaches and visits various churches. He also mentions the progress of AddRan College over time...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1867 - 1910
AddRan Christian University [see also: Charters and By-Laws], 1895-1902; 1965; 1978; 1985
File — Drawer 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The honors program files were removed September, 2015 to start a collection, The Records of the John V. Roach Honors College.
Also, the Inter-University Council file was removed and added to an Accession of the J.M. Moudy Papers.
Dates:
1895-1902; 1965; 1978; 1985
AddRan College, 1873-1889
File — Drawer 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The honors program files were removed September, 2015 to start a collection, The Records of the John V. Roach Honors College.
Also, the Inter-University Council file was removed and added to an Accession of the J.M. Moudy Papers.
Dates:
1873-1889
Colby Dixon Hall and Beatrice Tomlinson Hall Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 190
Scope and Contents
Handwritten correspondence documents two years in the courtship of Colby Hall and Beatrice Tomlinson, who married in August of 1909. During that time, Beatrice was an undergraduate at TCU in Waco and Colby served as Educational Secretary at TCU. In this role, Hall traveled throughout Texas to promote TCU among Disciples of Christ congregations. The letters between the couple are affectionate, and describe their daily lives while apart. The collection also includes letters to Colby and...
Dates:
1892-1960 Inclusive; Majority of material found within 1907-1909 Bulk
Edwin Lee Stiles papers, 1836-2000 (inclusive), 1900-2000 (bulk).
Collection
Identifier: MS 102
Overview
The papers document the lives and careers of various members of the Clark family. The papers in the first two boxes consist of materials related to the history of TCU, including letters, reminiscences, photographs, programs, and news clippings. The papers also include genealogical research and other general material.
Dates:
1836-2000
History: Ephemera, Timelines, and Lists [see also: AddRan Christian University folder, AddRan College folder, various anniversary folders; includes "An Open Letter to My First TCU Roommate at the Old College Campus at Waco, Texas in September, 1906"], 1903-1972
File — Drawer 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The honors program files were removed September, 2015 to start a collection, The Records of the John V. Roach Honors College.
Also, the Inter-University Council file was removed and added to an Accession of the J.M. Moudy Papers.
Dates:
1903-1972
History: Folder "Historical Papers" received from Public Relations, 1910;1934; 1960
File — Drawer 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The honors program files were removed September, 2015 to start a collection, The Records of the John V. Roach Honors College.
Also, the Inter-University Council file was removed and added to an Accession of the J.M. Moudy Papers.
Dates:
1910;1934; 1960
History: News clippings [see also: AddRan Christian University folder, AddRan College folder, various anniversary folders], 1922-1977
File — Drawer 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The honors program files were removed September, 2015 to start a collection, The Records of the John V. Roach Honors College.
Also, the Inter-University Council file was removed and added to an Accession of the J.M. Moudy Papers.
Dates:
1922-1977
Jarvis-Van Zandt Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS04
Scope and Contents
The Jarvis – Van Zandt Family papers include legal documents, land titles, photographs, personal correspondence, news clippings, genealogy notes, and ephemera covering a period of more than one hundred seventy years. Letters, diaries, and reminiscences written in the 19th and 20th centuries found in the papers offer insights on the life of Texas pioneers. Other materials, such as business, tax, and real estate records shed light on some aspects of Fort Worth’s economic history. The collection...
Dates:
1841-1974
Jerome A. Moore papers, 1882-1974 (inclusive), 1952-1973 (bulk).
Collection
Identifier: MS 7
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The majority of the papers are research materials compiled by Moore for his writing of Texas Christian University: a hundred years of history (1974). The documents include partial histories of TCU's offices, schools and departments; interviews with faculty, staff, and alumni; biographies of distinguished community members; official and personal correspondence; advertising materials; news clippings; data cards; and the original manuscript of ...
Dates:
1882-1974