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- History of Texas Christian University: A College of the Cattle Frontier
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- 2014
- Published by: TCU Press
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First published by TCU Press in 1947, Colby Hall’s book History of Texas Christian University: A College of the Cattle Frontier is the story of the first seventy-five years of the institution. Tracing the evolution of Add Ran College to Add Ran University, and ultimately to Texas Christian University, Hall shows the struggles and success in the transformation of a frontier college dedicated to educating and developing Christian leadership for all walks of life to a university dedicated to facing the challenges imposed by a new world frontier following World War II.
Drawing upon numerous sources, including many unpublished documents, personal correspondence, and the author’s own recollections of his association with the university, Hall provides a detailed account of TCU's history and reveals how its founders' dreams were realized.
Hall’s narrative skillfully weaves the development of the school into the history of Texas, at the same time elaborating upon the development of collegiate education in Texas and the establishment of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the state. Recognizing that TCU is much more than an institution, Hall specifically emphasizes the contributions of the people and personalities who helped shape the growth of the school.
Drawing upon numerous sources, including many unpublished documents, personal correspondence, and the author’s own recollections of his association with the university, Hall provides a detailed account of TCU's history and reveals how its founders' dreams were realized.
Hall’s narrative skillfully weaves the development of the school into the history of Texas, at the same time elaborating upon the development of collegiate education in Texas and the establishment of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the state. Recognizing that TCU is much more than an institution, Hall specifically emphasizes the contributions of the people and personalities who helped shape the growth of the school.
Table of Contents
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- Editorial Note
- pp. ix-x
- Biographical Sketch of Colby D. Hall
- pp. xii-xx
- List of Illustrations
- pp. xxi-xxii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xxiii-xxiv
- Introduction
- pp. xxv-xxvi
- Milestones
- pp. xxvii-xxviii
- 2. The Clark Family
- pp. 5-11
- 3. The Beginnings in Fort Worth 1869
- pp. 12-15
- 8. The Seven Lean Years 1895-1902
- pp. 71-92
- 11. The School Becomes an Institution
- pp. 111-1221
- 12. The Glory of the Small Church College
- pp. 122-131
- 13. The Fire and the Third Move 1910
- pp. 132-139
- 14. New Roots in Old Soil
- pp. 140-149
- 16. Struggles with War and Finance 1916-1923
- pp. 160-177
- 17. The Cattle Frontier Yields Dividends
- pp. 178-195
- 18. The Seven Fat Years 1924-1930
- pp. 196-205
- 19. Through the Depression Years Together
- pp. 206-219
- 23. TCU in World War II
- pp. 311-321
- 24. The New Era of Expansion 1939-47
- pp. 322-329
- 25. Related Colleges
- pp. 330-350
- Bibliography
- pp. 351-376
- A World-Wide Outlook
- pp. 395-396
Additional Information
ISBN
9780875655895
Related ISBN(s)
9780875655888
MARC Record
OCLC
886113026
Pages
432
Launched on MUSE
2014-09-09
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2014