Whitman College Intercultural Center records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials from several student organizations operated through the Intercultural Center of Whitman College between 1970 and 2021. Materials in this collection include photographs, posters, zines, scrapbooks, brochures, meeting minutes, pins, stickers, and club meeting information.
Dates
- 1970 - 2024
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The Intercultural Center (IC), formerly known as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, acts as a hub for managing the diverse cultural exchange on Whitman’s campus. Since its creation, the IC has organized student events, supported international students and students who identify as members of minority communities, and shared information regarding scholarship and internship opportunities for those students.
The Intercultural Center records also hold materials from Freedom Songs. Freedom Songs was founded in 2016 with a goal of highlighting racial inequity, calling for justice, and pointing out privilege and oppression. Freedom Songs has both a yearly concert and published zine containing artwork, poetry, and other pieces of writing.
Extent
2.6 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 4 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Intercultural Center records contain materials from several student organizations operated through the Intercultural Center of Whitman College between 1970 and 2021. Materials in this collection include photographs, posters, zines, scrapbooks, brochures, meeting minutes, pins, stickers, and club meeting information.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The accessions associated with this collection were transferred to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Quin Nelson '16 (diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism program coordinator) in 2023-2024. Accession numbers associated with this collection are 2023-059, 2023-062, 2023-065, 2023-069, and 2024-005.
Processing Information
The Freedom Songs records (formerly WCA 146) were incorporated into the Intercultural Center records after records transfers from Quin Nelson in 2023-2024. Materials transferred at that time were loose and unorganized, so folder titles and organization were implemented at processing.
- Title
- Guide to the Whitman College Intercultural Center records
- Author
- Jack Bingaman
- Date
- 2024
- 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