Waldo, Dwight B. (Dwight Bryant), 1864-1939
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1864 - 1939
biographical statement
Dwight Bryant Waldo served as Western Michigan University's first president for 32 years until his retirement in 1936. He was born in Arcade, N.Y., June 13, 1864, in the final year of the American Civil War and was noted for his scholarship on the life of Abraham Lincoln. He died Oct. 29, 1939, at age 75.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Albert C. Johnsen, October 21, 1993
File — Box: 3-OralHist, Object: 17
Oral history interview with Kenneth Beagle, November 23, 1993
File — Box: 1-OralHist, Object: 1
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with WMU alumnus Kenneth T. Beagle, conducted by James Louis on November 23, 1993. Beagle attended Western State Teachers College from 1937-1939. He was Student Council president in his senior year and was on the debate team. He worked at Willow Run plant during WWII and went on to teach and became principal at Grand Ledge.
Dates:
November 23, 1993
Oral history interview with Lillie F. Scott, April 24, 1989
File — Box: 5-OralHist, Object: 8
Oral history interview with Phil Miller, August 13, 1991
File — Box: 3-OralHist, Object: 12