Stephen B. L. Penrose Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence to and from Dr. Penrose. The content of the correspondence ranges from student and faculty recruitment to fundraising to the bestowal of honorary degrees to exchanges with academicians at other institutions. Letters of encouragement, sympathy, congratulations, and praise are included.
Presidential reports, materials regarding the "Penrose Celebration" in 1919, as well as newspaper clippings, eulogies and the "Memories" book from his memorial service are part of this group.
Dates
- 1894-1947
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
21.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials related to Dr. Stephen B. L. Penrose who served Whitman College as president for forty years from 1894 to 1934 and stayed on as head of the philosophy department for eight more years.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Stephen B. L. Penrose 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