C. Eugene Woodruff Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-409

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The C. Eugene Woodruff Scrapbook is a memory book that contains photographs of Woodruff’s time at Whitman. This scrapbook, which dates from 1918 through 1921, consists of photographs of Whitman’s campus, Woodruff’s friends, clippings, programs, and other college ephemera. This collection gives an insight into activities that were notable for a college man in this time period.

Dates

Creation: 1918-1921

Creator

Woodruff, C. Eugene (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Dr. C. Eugene Woodruff was born in Gibbon, Nebraska, on January 13, 1899. He graduated from Whitman College in 1921, and received his medical degree at Yale Medical School. Dr. Woodruff and his wife, the former Alice Miles, married in 1927. While working on a research team at Vanderbilt University in 1931, the Woodruff's isolated a "pure" virus in what was hailed as a major medical breakthrough. Their research resulted in an inexpensive way of raising vaccine. The Woodruffs resided in Northville, Michigan for most of their lives. Dr. Woodruff died there on April 9, 1980.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

C. Eugene Woodruff graduated from Whitman College in 1921. The C. Eugene Woodruff Scrapbook, dated from 1918 to 1921, contains photographs of Woodruff during his time at Whitman College.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This scrapbook was donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Jonathan Walters in 2013. The accession number associated with this collection is 2013-017.