Thomas F. Kane papers

Collection

Identifier: MSD-1888-002

Staff Only

Collection Statement

This collection contains letters to and from Dr. Kane, pamphlets, clippings, programs, and report cards. Also on file is Thomas Kane's 1919 inauguration address at the University of North Dakota and a picture file. A Who's Who in America, 1923-33, file is included as well. In the back of the document case there is a Cora Walton Parr medal won by Kane and the 50th Anniversary Medal of DePauw given to Kane in 1938.

Dates

1863 - 1953

Creator

Kane, Thomas F. (Person)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Biographical Sketch

Thomas F. Kane was born on May 5, 1863 in Westfield, Indiana. Kane graduated from DePauw/IAU in 1888 and began his career as a professor of Greek and Latin at Lewis College in Missouri (1888-1891). From there, Kane attended John Hopkins University and earned his Ph.D. degree in 1895. In 1900, Kane went to teach at the University of Washington, and he became president of the institution in 1902 (until 1914). From there, he became president at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan. From 1918 until his retirement in 1933, Kane was president of the University of North Dakota. In 1911 he received an honorary degree of letters from DePauw. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Kappa Beta. Dr. Thomas Kane died at his home in Seattle, Washington, on April 10, 1953 at the age of eighty-nine.