William E. Kerstetter, President, papers
Collection Statement
This large collection contains addresses by the late William Kerstetter. Also included are photographs, clippings - inaugural, invitations, programs and rejections. Most of the information in this collection is in alphabetical order.
Dates
- 1913 - 1975
Creator
- Kerstetter, William E. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University.
Biographical Sketch
Born April 25, 1913 in Lykens, Pa., he was the son of William and Susan (Rudisill) Kerstetter. Under Dr. Kerstetter's leadership, DePauw raised more than $60 million to greatly expand its endowment, and saw three major new buildings erected - the $7.5 million Julian Science and Mathematics Center, the $8.5 million Performing Arts Center and the $1.6 million Hogate Residence Hall. He retired from DePauw in 1978 with the title emeritus president and professor of philosophy. He was presented an honorary Doctor of Letters degrees in a May 21, 1978 retirement ceremony attended by an estimated 4,000 persons.
Extent
22.63 Cubic Feet (56 document cases)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- William E. Kerstetter papers Sixteenth President of DePauw University, 1962-1975
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hailee Newton
- Date
- 2/10/2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
