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Special Collections, <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> University<br />
Guide to the<br />
<strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong><br />
Record Unit 26<br />
Compiled by<br />
Jensen Branscombe<br />
Fort Worth, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
June 2010
<strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong> (RU 26) - 2<br />
Overview<br />
Creator <strong>Tucker</strong>, <strong>William</strong> E.<br />
Title <strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>Tucker</strong>, 1979-1998.<br />
Physical description<br />
Arrangement<br />
4.75 linear ft.<br />
Arranged in one series: <strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong>.<br />
Biographical sketch <strong>William</strong> <strong>Tucker</strong> was chancellor <strong>of</strong> <strong>TCU</strong> from 1979-1998.<br />
Under <strong>Tucker</strong>, the campus gained five buildings, doubled<br />
the size <strong>of</strong> its library, started an engineering program and<br />
added an athletic training complex. A North Carolina<br />
native, <strong>Tucker</strong> arrived at <strong>TCU</strong> in the 1950s to study at Brite<br />
Divinity School (then called Brite College). After earning a<br />
divinity degree in 1956, he went to Yale University in<br />
Connecticut for master’s and doctoral degrees. An ordained<br />
<strong>Christian</strong> Church minister, he returned to Brite in 1966 to<br />
teach church history and was the divinity school dean in<br />
1971-76. <strong>Tucker</strong> spent three years as president <strong>of</strong> Bethany<br />
College in West Virginia before returning to <strong>TCU</strong> as<br />
chancellor.<br />
Summary<br />
Preferred citation<br />
For further<br />
information<br />
The records document <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong>’s time as<br />
chancellor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> University. The records<br />
include correspondence and audiovisual material.<br />
<strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong>. Special Collections, Mary<br />
Couts Burnett <strong>Library</strong>, <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> University.<br />
Special Collections<br />
Mary Couts Burnett <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> University<br />
<strong>TCU</strong> Box 298400<br />
Fort Worth, TX 76129<br />
Tel.: (817) 257-7108<br />
Fax.: (817) 257-7282
<strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong> (RU 26) - 3<br />
<strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong>, 1979-1998<br />
The series consists <strong>of</strong> correspondence (outgoing from the Chancellor’s <strong>of</strong>fice), materials<br />
related to <strong>Tucker</strong>’s inauguration, photographs, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials.<br />
The memorabilia includes awards plaques and a program from his farewell gala. The<br />
audiovisual materials consist <strong>of</strong> recordings <strong>of</strong> <strong>TCU</strong> commencements and convocations,<br />
and <strong>of</strong> speeches <strong>Tucker</strong> gave at various university and community functions.<br />
Description Date Box<br />
Audiovisual material<br />
Audio cassette tapes<br />
Commencement 1979-1997 1<br />
Convocation 1982-1995<br />
General 1996,<br />
undated<br />
Inauguration 1980<br />
Ranch Management groundbreaking 1992<br />
<strong>Tucker</strong>/Chuck Boldt WBAP 820<br />
Wacker (Coach Jim) radio program<br />
undated<br />
undated<br />
VHS cassette tapes<br />
Alumni Association annual alumni awards dinner<br />
(Chancellor <strong>Tucker</strong> awards presenter)<br />
“Dreams into Reality” (construction <strong>of</strong> the Kelly<br />
alumni and visitor center)<br />
Golden Deeds Award, the Exchange Club <strong>of</strong> Fort<br />
Worth (Chancellor <strong>Tucker</strong> recipient)<br />
1994<br />
undated<br />
1996<br />
Correspondence<br />
Senior football banquet 1995<br />
1979-1980 2
<strong>Records</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>William</strong> E. <strong>Tucker</strong> (RU 26) - 4<br />
Description Date Box<br />
Correspondence, continued<br />
1981-1982 3<br />
1982-1983 4<br />
1984-1985 5<br />
1986-1987 6<br />
1988- 1989 7<br />
1989-1990 8<br />
Inauguration<br />
See also: Audiovisual material, audio cassette tapes<br />
Address 1980 9<br />
General (2 folders) 1979-1980<br />
Mailing lists 1980<br />
Press releases 1979-1980<br />
Program 1980<br />
Memorabilia<br />
Awards and honors plaques 10<br />
“Thanks for the Memories” gala 1998<br />
Photographs<br />
Aerial views <strong>of</strong> campus undated 11<br />
George H. W. Bush/“Say Goodnight Mike” run 1988<br />
Golf Champions (<strong>TCU</strong>) 1986<br />
<strong>Tucker</strong> (prints, negatives, and slides)<br />
undated
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