Images and Stories of TCU's First 100 Years, 1873-1973

Did you know there was a plane crash on the TCU campus? Or that TCU once had an airport? Were you aware that TCU began integrating during World War II? Discover these and other interesting tidbits in Images and Stories of TCU’s First 100 Years, 1873–1973, which offers a visual and anecdotal history of TCU’s evolution. Images and Stories examines the university’s evolution as it moved from location to location, uncovering stories about TCU’s students and faculty and following the growth and expansion, changes and challenges, and struggles and successes that led to the TCU Centennial 1973. Some of the images and stories are well known, but many will come as a surprise. Enjoy the ride!

GENE ALLEN SMITH, professor of history at TCU, is an award-winning teacher and the author/editor of thirteen books. He is the director of TCU’s Center for Texas Studies. JACKSON W. PEARSON is an adjunct instructor and PhD candidate in history at TCU. He has published portions of his research in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society.