Thomas E. Will papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk U2005.29

Level of description

Collection

Title

Thomas E. Will papers

Date(s)

  • 1896-1909 (Creation)

Extent

2.00 Linear Feet. 1.00 Box

Name of creator

(1861-1937)

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 ofread 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 Kansasread 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

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

175

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 Edwardread more

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