Francis John McConnell, President, papers
Collection Statement
This collection contains correspondence letters to and from McConnell. Also included is information on his inauguration, the DePauw bulletin, articles, clippings, a Indiana State Oratorical Association and a biographical sketch from Who's Who in America.
Dates
- 1871 - 1953
Creator
- McConnell, Francis John (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University.
Biographical Sketch
He was born on a farm near Trinway, Ohio, in 1871, the son of a Methodist clergyman. He was graduated from Ohio Weslyan University in 1894 and then became a student at Boston University School of Theology. Bishop McConnell served as a Bishop in New York and Pittsburgh and for years did religious work in India. He was a former president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. Becoming president of DePauw University in 1909, he inaugurated and carried t successful conclusion a campaign to increase its endowment fund and broaden its education plan by increasing the curriculum. He died August 18, 1953 at his home near Lucasville, Ohio, on his eighty-second birthday.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Francis John McConnell papers Tenth President of DePauw University, 1909-1912
- 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
