Identity elements
Reference code
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1896-1909 (Creation)
Extent
2.00 Linear Feet. 1.00 Box
Name of creator
Biographical history
Thomas Elmer Will was born November 11, 1861 in Prairie Adams county Illinois. In 1880 he taught at a country school and in 1882 he entered the Illinois State Normal School, graduating in 1885. In the fall of 1888, he studied at the University of… read more
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Thomas E. Will papers contain business correspondence, printed material, Board of Regents minutes, reports, legal documents, notes and drafts, and newspaper clippings from 1896 to 1909, some of which is connected to Will's time as president of Kansas… read more
System of arrangement
The papers, consisting of approximately 430 items, are housed in one document box. They are arranged according to form of material in seven series: l) correspondence, 2) minutes, 3) legal documents, 4) reports, 5) printed material, 6) financial records,… read more
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No access restriction: All materials are open for research.
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Finding aids
Alternative finding aid found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210602162359/http://www.lib.k-state.edu/depts/sc_rev/findaids/ua1988-43.php
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
The processing of the papers was completed by Cindy Schneider in March of 1984. The collection is accessioned as PC 96, (revised number, UA 1988.43) and cataloged as MS 2.
The current accession number is U2005.29
Immediate source of acquisition
Acqusition Source: Lawrence E. Will
Acqusition Method: Donation
Acqusition Date: 19830101
Specialized notes
- Citation: [Item title], [item date], Thomas E. Will papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Alternative identifier(s)
Archon Collection ID
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Author: Cindy Schneider
Processing Info: The processing of the papers was completed by Cindy Schneider in March of 1984. The collection is accessioned as PC 96, (revised number, UA 1988.43) and cataloged as MS 2. Archon processing by Edward… read more