Chester Maxey Manuscripts

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-640

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Chester Maxery Manuscripts contains the typewritten manuscripts of Chester Maxey, former Whitman College president. It includes the "Five Centennial Papers" manuscript (1959), "Bipartisanship in the United States" (1963), and his autobiography, "The World I Lived In" (1964).

Dates

1959-1964

Creator

Maxey, Chester C. (Chester Collins) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Chester Maxey was born on May 31, 1890 in Ellensburg, Washington. In 1908 he traveled to Walla Walla and began his studies at Whitman College. After graduating in 1912 he worked at the New York Bureau of Municipal Research. He then moved back to Washington, where he worked as an associate professor of political science at Western Reserve University. He finally returned to work at Whitman College as a full time professor of political science, which he did until 1925, when he became the president of the college. His presidency lasted until 1948 and was interrupted only by his 1932 campaign for Congress. He died in 1984 in Walla Walla.

Extent

0.6 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Chester Maxey Manuscripts contains typewritten manuscripts for works by Chester Maxey, former Whitman College president.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Chester Maxey in February 1978. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0488.