Walter A. Bratton Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of personal and business correspondence, letters of congratulations up on his election as Whitman College President, newspaper clippings, addresses and writings, and memorial materials and notes of condolence. A book of music and lyrics composed by his wife, Clarice Winship Colton Bratton, information about a poetry prize competition in her honor, and the program from the Recognition Dinner given in Dr. Bratton's honor are included. Further materials document Clarice Bratton's vocal training in Germany, employment at Whitman College, marriage to Walter A. Bratton in 1901, and Winship family genealogy, as well as the couple's travels to Germany in 1903-04.
Dates
- 1897-1944
Creator
- Bratton, Walter A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials related to Dr. Walter A. Bratton, who served Whitman College for a total of 47 years as Instructor in Mathematics, Dean of the Science Group, Dean of the Faculty, Acting President, and from 1938 to 1942 as its President.
Creator
- Bratton, Walter A. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Walter A. Bratton Papers
- Date
- 2011
- 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