George Bruce Marquis was born on July 6, 1879, and worked as the chief financial officer for Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington until his retirement in 1949. The George B. Marquis papers, which date from 1863 to 1967, consist of books by Marquis and others, photographs of family members, manuscripts, published articles, a portrait, assorted speeches, correspondence, publications, poetry, a diploma, and newspaper clippings.