Dean A.W. Hendricks Records, 1904-1912

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence and records from Dean Hendrick’s tenure as Dean of the Faculty (1907-1911), such as faculty applications and scholarships. Also included are materials on the Greater Whitman Campaign. This series dates from 1904 to 1912.

Dates

1904-1912

Conditions Governing Access

Records of the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty are closed for 20 years from the date of creation. Access to files spanning multiple years will be opened to researchers based on the date of the most recent materials. Student educational records such as credentials, grade sheets, correspondence, reports, notes, applications, and all other records pertaining to past and present students are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and are restricted for 75 years from the date of creation. Personnel related files of the college's faculty and staff, including search, review, promotion, reappointment, tenure, and disciplinary/grievance records, are restricted for 75 years from the date of creation. Additional restrictions may apply to other materials in this collection.

Historical Note

In 1907, Archer W. Hendrick was appointed to the position of dean of the college by President Stephen B.L. Penrose. Before becoming dean of the college, Hendrick was an assistant English professor at Whitman College hired in 1902. Working closely with President Penrose, he proposed and fundraised for the Greater Whitman Plan, a plan to enlarge the campus grounds and expand Whitman’s academic programs (by the inclusion of an engineering program), which was endorsed by the trustees. Hendrick resigned from the dean position in 1911.