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Stephen B. L. Penrose Papers, 1894-1947

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Penrose, Stephen B. L.
Title
Stephen B. L. Penrose Papers
Dates
1894-1947 (inclusive)
Quantity
21.0 linear feet
Collection Number
HTM_WCA38 (collection)
Summary
Materials related to Dr. Stephen B. L. Penrose who served Whitman College as president for forty years from 1894 to 1934 and stayed on as head of the philosophy department for eight more years.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

None.

Languages
Collection materials are in: English
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Content Description

The collection consists of correspondence to and from Dr. Penrose. The content of the correspondence ranges from student and faculty recruitment to fundraising to the bestowal of honorary degrees to exchanges with academicians at other institutions. Letters of encouragement, sympathy, congratulations, and praise are included.

Presidential reports, materials regarding the "Penrose Celebration" in 1919, as well as newspaper clippings, eulogies and the "Memories" book from his memorial service are part of this group.

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Administrative Information

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Subject Terms

  • Colleges and Universities
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