Penrose Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-155

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Penrose Family Papers consists of correspondence, diaries, travel journals, photographs, and biographical and genealogical information. Materials highlight Mary Shipman Penrose's active role on the Whitman College campus and in the Walla Walla community, Maysie and Frances' graduate school experience at Bryn Mawr, and the published writings of Dr. Penrose. The collection dates from 1893 to 2000.

Dates

Creation: 1893-2000

Creator

Penrose family (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Stephen Beasley Linnard Penrose was born in 1864 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He moved to the Walla Walla Valeey in 1890 to work as a minister after attending Williams College. In 1892, Penrose was elected to Whitman College's Board of Trustees. He became Whitman's president on October 5, 1895. In 1897, he married Mary Deming Shipman. Whitman remained president until 1934.

Extent

14.1 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 17 manuscript boxes, 5 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Penrose Family Papers contains materials related to Dr. Stephen B. L. Penrose, who served as Whitman College President from 1894 to 1934, his wife Mary Shipman Penrose, and their children: Mary "Maysie" Penrose, Virginia Penrose, Frances Penrose Owen, Clement Biddle Penrose, Nathanial S. Penrose, and Stephen B. L. Penrose, Jr. The collection includes correspondence, diaries, travel journals, photographs, and biographical and genealogical information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Portions of this collection were donated by Frances Stickles on 2008 August 18. The accession number associated with this donation is 2008-014. Additional materials were donated by Peggy Corley in 2013 and 2014. The accession number associated with this donation is 2013-018. Additional documentation can be found in accession number retro-0230.