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Sherwood Trust records

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-514

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

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

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.

Title
Guide to the Sherwood Trust records
Author
Henry Adams
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2023: Revised to incorporate accession number 2023-034

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

Contact:
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla WA 99362 United States
509-527-5922