Sherwood Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The Sherwood Famil Papers consists of Whitman College Trustee materials and correspondence, Whitman College information, personal correspondence, photographs, albums, certificates and awards of Donald Sherwood who served on the Board of Trustees from 1954 to 1972. The story of Sherwood and Roberts, and information from the real estate and financial services company he founded, are also part of the collection.
Legal writings, papers delivered on the development of the Columbia River, Pacific Northwest History Conference papers and materials from his 1942 Congressional campaign are included in the materials of Cameron Sherwood. Correspondence and materials from his tenure as a Whitman College Overseer and as a Class Agent are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1996
Creator
- Sherwood family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Donald Sherwood was born on September 29, 1901 in Colville, Washington. He attended Whitman College from 1918 to 1922, graduating with a degree in economics and science. On December 7, 1929 he married Virginia Sherwood, and by 1933 he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Church Grape Juice Company. In 1951 Sherwood became a member of the Board of Overseers of Whitman College, and in 1954 he was named to the Board of Trustees, serving as the president from 1965 to 1972. In 1972 he donated one million dollars to the college. He died in September of 1994.
Extent
8.97 Linear Feet (4 record cartons, 2 manuscript boxes, 2 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Sherwod Family Papers contains materials related to brothers Donald and Cameron Sherwood, both graduates of Whitman College, and their involvement with Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Donald Sherwood from 1980 to 1992. The accession number is retro-0616.
Subject
- Whitman College (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Sherwood Family Papers
- Date
- 2010
- 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