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Vernon McFarlane scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-740

Scope and Contents

This collection contains three scrapbooks created by Vernon McFarlane that include portraits of family members, newspaper clippings from McFarlane’s time as a student at Whitman College, and photographs from his years during college (at both Whitman College and the University of Washington) and beyond. The materials in this collection date from circa 1880 to circa 1940.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1880 - circa 1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Vernon Harold McFarlane was born on May 17, 1904 in Oregon to George H. and Anna Kilburg McFarlane. He attended grade school in Dixie, Washington and graduated from Walla Walla High School. In 1927, he graduated from Whitman College and in 1930 he graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Washington. During his professional career, McFarlane worked as a high school science teacher, chemist, and bacteriologist. McFarlane died in Walla Walla, Washington on May 24, 1978.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Vernon McFarlane scrapbooks, which date from circa 1880s to 1940s, document personal memories during McFarlane’s time as a Whitman College student and in the years beyond.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Maryanne Hoerner, via Joe Drazan, in August 2020. The accession number associated with this donation is 2020-030.

Processing Information

Materials placed in acid-free box. No further processing occurred at this time.

Title
Guide to the Vernon McFarlane scrapbooks
Author
Colby Dragon
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

Contact:
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