McCracken, William, 1864-1940
Person
Biography
In 1907, McCracken took a position as head of the chemistry department at Michigan's Western State Normal School in Kalamazoo (now called Western Michigan University). He remained at Western Michigan until his retirement in 1939, also serving as acting university president in the 1922–23 school year. In 1946, the school began plans for McCracken Hall to honor his legacy.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with C.B. Macdonald, September 4, 1989
File — Box 3-OralHist, Object: 6
Dates:
September 4, 1989
Oral history interview with Dorothy (Waldo) Stapler, November 4, 1989
File — Box 5-OralHist, Object: 3
Dates:
November 4, 1989
Oral history interview with Gerrard Haworth
File — Box 2-OralHist, Object: 14
Oral history interview with Henry Van Dyke and Bessie Chandler, May 3, 1990
File — Box 5-OralHist, Object: 16
Oral history interview with Leo Redmond, May 6, 1989
File — Box 4-OralHist, Object: 16
Oral history interview with Lillie F. Scott, April 24, 1989
File — Box 5-OralHist, Object: 8
Dates:
April 24, 1989
Oral history interview with Lloyd Jesson, August 23, 1989
File — Box 2-OralHist, Object: 16
Dates:
August 23, 1989
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