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Bridwell Library Archival Collections: James Kilgore Papers

James Kilgore Papers

James Kilgore (1865-1950) was a founding faculty member of the Southern Methodist University (SMU) School of Theology (now Perkins School of Theology), 1915-1934; acting Dean of the School of Theology, 1919-1920 and 1926-1933; and acting President of SMU, 1922-1923. The bulk of the collection is correspondence, but financial documents, apartment applications, and lecture invitations are also included. The contents were created and collected by Kilgore during his years of service to SMU.

Extent: 2 boxes (2 linear feet) [Boxes 5-6].  Acquired.

Collection BridArch 1.009.