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Dale E. Soden Papers, 1890-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Dale E. Soden Papers
- Dates
- 1890-2000 (inclusive)18902000
1970's-1990's (bulk)19701999 - Quantity
- 4 cu. ft.
- Collection Number
- General Collection N-3-S
- Summary
- This collection consists mainly of the papers and research notes created by professor of History and Political Science Dale E. Soden. Included in the collection are miscellaneous Whitworth College History documents, correspondence to and from Soden, college publications, copies of Whitworthians, and research about Rev. Mark Matthews. Also included in the collection are oral history tapes from 1988-1993 as well as the camera ready plates for A Venture of Mind and Spirit, a book written by Soden.
- Repository
-
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Dale E. Soden came to Whitworth College in 1985 to teach in the History and Political Science Department. In addition to teaching, Soden was also involved in many other aspects of Whitworth such as serving as the director of the Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith and Learning and working in the department of Academic Affairs.
Soden studied and wrote much about religion in the Pacific Northwest and also wrote the centennial history of Whitworth College, A Venture of Mind and Spirit. Soden also wrote a book about Reverend Mark Matthews, which was published in 2000.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists mainly of the papers and research notes created by professor of History and Political Science Dale E. Soden. Included in the collection are miscellaneous Whitworth College History documents, correspondence to and from Soden, college publications, copies of Whitworthians, and research about Rev. Mark Matthews. Also included in the collection are oral history tapes from 1988-1993 as well as the camera ready plates for A Venture of Mind and Spirit, a book written by Soden.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Series A Venture of Mind and Spirit
Series Whitworth College History
Series Publications
Series Rev. Mark A. Matthews
Series Oral History Tapes
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Introduction and InventoryReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
A Venture of Mind and Spirit Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/2 | Business concerning
A Venture of Mind and Spirit
|
1980's |
1/3 | Book notes and
outlines |
miscellaneous dates |
1/4 | Book notes |
miscellaneous dates |
Whitworth College HistoryReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/5 | Correspondence |
miscellaneous dates |
1/6 | Whitworth Graduates |
miscellaneous dates |
1/7 | "Whitworth Facts" |
1950's |
President Warren's Letters to the
Faculty |
1959 | |
Box/Folder | ||
1/9 | Black Student Union |
1960's, 1995 |
1/10 | Summary's of Action |
1970's, 1980's |
1/11 | Course Descriptions |
1974-1975 |
1/12 | Activity and Special Events
Calendar |
1976-1977 |
1/13 | Community Service
Award |
1979 |
1/14 | Whitworth Centennial
History |
1980's, 1990's |
1/15 | Archives/Library
History |
1990's |
1/16 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
miscellaneous dates |
1/17 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
miscellaneous dates |
1/18 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
miscellaneous dates |
1/19 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
miscellaneous dates |
1/20 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1890-1900 |
1/21 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1900-1910 |
1/22 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1910-1920 |
1/23 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1920-1930 |
1/24 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1930-1940 |
1/25 | Miscellaneous Papers and
Notes |
1940-1950 |
1/26 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1950-1960 |
1/27 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1957-1961 |
1/28 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1960-1970 |
1/29 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1970-1980 |
1/30 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1980-1990 |
1/31 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1990-2000 |
1/32 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1990-2000 |
1/33 | Miscellaneous
Papers |
1990-2000 |
2/1 | Box 2 Inventory |
PublicationsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/2 | Washington State Historical
Society |
Dates? |
2/3 | Publications by Dr. D.E.
Soden |
miscellaneous dates |
2/4 | Gift and Endowment
Manual |
1960's |
2/5 | Miscellaneous
Publications |
miscellaneous dates |
2/6 | Miscellaneous
Publications |
miscellaneous dates |
2/7 | Miscellaneous
Publications |
miscellaneous dates |
2/8 | Miscellaneous
Publications |
miscellaneous dates |
2/9 | Of Mind and Heart |
1990's |
2/10 |
Whitworthians
|
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
2/11 |
Whitworthians
|
1994 |
2/12 |
Whitworthians
|
1995, 1996 |
2/13 |
Whitworthian Articles |
1950-1960 |
2/14 |
Whitworthian Articles |
1960-1970 |
2/15 |
Whitworthian Articles |
1970-1980 |
2/16 |
Whitworthian Articles |
1980-1990 |
Rev. Mark A. MatthewsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/17 | Miscellaneous research
materials |
miscellaneous dates |
2/18 | Miscellaneous research
materials |
late 1800's, early 1900's |
2/19 | "Mail and Herald"
articles |
1902-1910 |
2/20 | Matthews vs. Machen |
1930's |
2/21 | Graft Reports |
1911, 1916 |
2/22 | Correspondence with President
Woodrow Wilson |
1914-1919 |
First Presbyterian Church
(Seattle, Wash.) |
||
Box/Folder | ||
2/23 | Session Minutes and
Budgets |
early 1900's |
Oral History TapesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
3/1 | Grant Rodkey (Original
Tape) |
Oct. 25, 1998 |
3/1a | Grant Rodkey
(Duplicate) |
Oct. 25, 1998 |
3/2 | Gail Fielding
(Original) |
Date? |
3/2a | Gail Fielding
(Duplicate) |
Date? |
3/3 | Bob Clark (Original) |
Date? |
3/3a | Bob Clark (Duplicate) |
Date? |
3/4 | Laura Bloxham
(Original) |
Date? |
3/4a | Laura Bloxham
(Original) |
Date? |
3/5 | Mrs. Betty (Lange) Stratton
(Original) |
Aug. 17, 1988 |
3/5a | Mrs. Betty (Lange) Stratton
(Duplicate) |
Aug. 17, 1988 |
3/6 | Margaret Ott
(Original) |
Aug. 9, 1993 |
3/6a | Margaret Ott
(Duplicate) |
Aug. 9, 1993 |
3/7 | Burton Belknap (Original) and
Arlene Toole |
Aug. 23, 1988 |
3/7a | Burton Belknap (Duplicate) and
Arlene Toole |
Aug. 23, 1988 |
3/8 | Roy Fait |
Date? |
3/9 | Betsy Briggs |
Oct. 8, 1992 |
3/10 | Dr. Alvin B. Quall |
Aug. 18, 1988 |
3/11 | Randy Taylor |
Oct. 14, 1988 |
3/12 | Freda Nelson |
Nov. 25, 1992 |
3/13 | John |
Date? |
3/14 | Stoucis? |
Date? |
3/15 | ? |
Date? |
4/1 | Box 4 Inventory |
|
4/2 | Camera ready
A Venture of Mind and Spirit Book
Plates |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Christian leadership
- College teachers as authors--Pacific Northwest
- Historian--Pacific Northwest
- History--20th century---Whitworth College
Personal Names
- Matthews, Mark A., (Rev.)
- Soden, Dale E., (Dr.)
- Warren, Frank F.
- Wilson, Woodrow (Pres.)
Corporate Names
- First Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Wash.)
- Whitworth College (Spokane, Wash.)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Hillyard (Wash.)
- Seattle, (Wash.)
- Spokane (Wash.)
- Sumner (Wash.)
- Tacoma (Wash.)