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Frederick C. Waite papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS W35

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Waite's personal papers and research and notes. The personal papers consist of Waite's high school and World War I ephemera include certificates, report cards, graduation program, diploma, and honorable discharge. The collection also includes Waite's collected notes and typed report on the history of the Hudson schools.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884 - 1953

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

Professor and founder of the Department of Histology and Embryology at Case Western Reserve University Medical and Dental Schools. Waite was born in Hudson, Ohio, to Nelson and Cynthia Post Waite, graduated from Western Reserve Academy in 1888, and graduated from WRU with the B.Litt. degree in 1892 and A.M. degree in 1894. Waite was appointed professor at Case Western in 1901. During World War I, he served as captain in the U.S. Surgeon General's Office. Waite authored publications on Case Western and Hudson. (adapted from the Cleveland Encyclopedia of History: https://case.edu/ech/articles/w/waite-frederick-clayton)

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collected papers and research of professor and Hudson, Ohio, resident Frederick C. Waite.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession no. 62-246

Title
Finding aid for the Frederick C. Waite school papers
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Hudson Library & Historical Society Repository

Contact:
96 Library Street
Hudson OH 44236