Sherwood Trust records

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-514

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection dates from 1959 to 2014 and consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, grant information, newspaper articles, a statement of purpose, financial reports, information on investments, policies, and notes.

Dates

Creation: 1959-2014

Creator

Sherwood Trust (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Partial contents restricted.

Historical Note

The Sherwood Trust is a private, non-profit foundation which was established in 1991 by Donald and Virginia Sherwood in order to ensure that “their lifelong commitment to the Walla Walla Valley would continue in perpetuity.” Their stated focus is on strategic, entrepreneurial, effective, and encouraging philanthropy in order to promote development of leadership ability, organizational strength, community togetherness, and economic standing.

Extent

11 Linear Feet (11 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Sherwood Trust is a private, non-profit foundation which was established in 1991 by Donald and Virginia Sherwood in order to ensure that “their lifelong commitment to the Walla Walla Valley would continue in perpetuity." The Sherwood Trust records, which date from 1959 to 2014, consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, grant information, newspaper articles, a statement of purpose, financial reports, information on investments, policies, and notes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Box 1 materials found in collection; provenance is unknown. Boxes 2-11 were donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Julia Leavitt on 2023-06-07.