Edward H. Todd, Vice-President, 1910-1911
Scope and Contents
The Willamette University Business records consist of correspondence, receipts, ledgers, reports, deeds, and mortgages related to the University and its operations.
Among the correspondence of this collection are requests for donations, and letters of remittance that help document the University's financial difficulties throughout the early decades and at the turn of the 20th century. Additional topics of interest include annual reports, faculty appointments, and admission inquiry. Reports and correspondence include materials from James T. Matthews (1864-1942), John W. Reynolds (1875-1942), as well as Presidents Willis Chatman Hawley (1864-1941) and John Hamline Coleman (1847-1914).
Dates
- 1910-1911
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Historical materials in this collection are open to researchers. Records created after 1960 are closed pending processing and in accordance with University policy.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Edward Howard Todd was born on April 2, 1863 in Iowa. He graduated from the School of Theology, Boston in 1892. His education degrees were B.S., M.A., D.D., LL.D. Simpson; S.T.B., D. Sc. in Education, Boston; and L.H.D. College of Puget Sound. In 1904 he began as general secretary of the College of Puget Sound and was responsible for fund raising. In 1910 he was elected vice-president of Willamette University and worked primarily on the endowment campaign. By 1913 the campaign had successfully raised $500,000 and Dr. Todd returned to the College of Puget Sound, becoming president (1913-1942) and president emeritus (1942-1949). He died on May 19, 1951. He was married to Florence Ann Moore on September 29, 1887. They had four children. Paul Todd was a student at Willamette University when his father served as vice-president.
Extent
From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (32 boxes)
Creator
- From the Collection: Willamette University (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections Collection Descriptions
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 United States
archives@willamette.edu