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Arthur J. De Jong Papers, 1988-1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- De Jong, Arthur J.
- Title
- Arthur J. De Jong Papers
- Dates
- 1988-1992 (inclusive)19881992
- Quantity
- 4 linear ft., (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- General Collection B-3-D
- Summary
- Records of the office of the sixteenth president of Whitworth College, Dr. Arthur De Jong, including correspondence, internal relationships, and travels.
- Repository
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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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Collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Arthur J. De Jong, the sixteenth president of Whitworth College, was born February 24, 1934 in Paterson, New Jersey. The son of a minister of the Reformed Church in America, De Jong grew up in Michigan and Iowa. He graduated from Central College, Pella, Iowa, in 1956 with degrees in geography and political science; then went on to earn a bachelor of divinity degree in pastoral psychology from Western Theological Seminary in 1959. Three years later he received his master of theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1971 De Jong was granted a doctor of science of theology degree by San Francisco Theological Seminary. In 1978 De Jong became president of Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio. This Presbyterian-related institution was in financial difficulty. In De Jong’s nine and one-half year term the situation was reversed and De Jong presided successfully over a $19 million fund-raising campaign. In addition, under his leadership, the faculty at Muskingum developed a new basic education curriculum and designed a college-level program for students with learning disabilities which became nationally recognized. Joyce Van Doorn De Jong, his wife, earned a degree in elementary education at Hope College, Holland, Michigan. The De Jongs raised five children. Elected to the Whitworth presidency after a national search, Dr. De Jong took office on February 1, 1988. He resigned from the position in June 1992, leaving a balanced budget and a successful $15 million centennial capital fund campaign. In addition to the usual folders recovered from the presidential office, this file includes a interesting section containing the invoices covering the expenses of that office. These invoices offer a clear picture of the many activities and responsibilities of the president of Whitworth College.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Section - Box; Introduction and Inventory - 1; Administration - 1; Miscellaneous Correspondence - 2; Invoices - 3; Presidential Travel - 4; Associations - 5
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
From the Arthur J. De Jong Papers; located in the Whitworth University Archives; Spokane, Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I: BiographyReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Introduction and Inventory |
undated |
1/2 | Inauguration |
Apr. 22, 1988 |
1/3-4 | Inauguration: Congratulatory Messages |
Apr. 22, 1988 |
Series II: AdministrationReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/5 | Academic Affairs |
Feb. 19, 1988- Dec. 3, 1990 |
1/6 | Ibid |
Feb. 19, 1988- Dec. 3, 1990 |
1/7 | Admissions |
Jan. 8, 1991- Dec. 1991 |
1/8 | Alumni |
Aug. 1989- May 1991 |
1/9 | Association of Governing Boards |
Apr. 24, 1989- June 2, 1993 |
1/10 | Ibid: Booklets |
Feb. 7, 1988- Oct. 25, 1991 |
1/11 | Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities |
Feb. 1992 |
1/12 | Audio-visual Department |
1986-1989 |
1/13-15 | Business Office |
Feb. 1986- July 13, 1993 |
1/16 | Centennial Campaign |
May 1985- Apr. 26, 1990 |
1/17 | Central College |
Feb. 2, 1988- Nov. 13, 1990 |
1/18 | Chaplain |
Dec. 22, 1986- Sep. 17, 1991 |
1/19-20 | Christian College Coalition |
Mar. 10, 1987- June 1, 1992 |
1/21 | Ibid: Biology Conference |
June 12, 1987- June 13, 1987 |
1/22 | Ibid: Tuition Exchange Program |
Mar. 14, 1985- May 22, 1991 |
1/23 | College Board: Institutional |
May 4, 1990- May 12, 1992 |
1/24 | Community Colleges of Spokane |
Feb. 5, 1988- May 8, 1991 |
1/25 | Computer Information |
Sep. 25, 1987- Aug. 29, 1991 |
2/1 | Church Correspondence |
Feb. 2, 1988- June 15, 1993 |
2/2-9 | Miscellaneous Correspondence |
Mar. 17, 1986- June 8, 1994 |
2/10 | Political Correspondence |
Apr. 17, 1989- May 17, 1990 |
2/11 | Thomas S. Foley: Correspondence |
June 14, 1984- Aug. 23, 1994 |
2/12-14 | Presbyterian Church Correspondence |
Apr. 24, 1985- July 1, 1993 |
2/15 | Council of Independent Colleges |
Feb. 18, 1988- June 25, 1991 |
1/16 | Ibid: Values Institute |
May 1991 |
2/17-19 | Development |
Sep. 1986- June 4, 1993 |
3/1 | Eastern Washington Educational Consortium |
July 13, 1987- Aug. 31, 1988 |
3/2 | Eastern Washington University |
Nov. 10, 1987- Sep. 13, 1991 |
3/3 | Enrollment Management |
Aug. 25, 1989 |
3/4 | Evergreen Athletic Conference |
Dec. 14, 1982- May 17, 1990 |
3/5 | Great Lakes College Association |
Nov. 14, 1985- Sep. 1986 |
3/6 | Faculty Matters |
Mar. 17, 1989- [Feb. 1992] |
3/7 | Habitat for Humanity |
Mar. 5, 1990- Jan. 17, 1992 |
3/8 | Higher Education Coordinating Board |
June 27, 1988- Mar. 5, 1992 |
3/9-11 | Independent Colleges of Washington |
Mar. 20, 1989- Jan. 12, 1993 |
Series III: InvoicesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
3/12 | Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan |
Jan. 4, 1990- July 31, 1991 |
3/13 | Automobile Maintenance |
Jan. 8, 1988- Dec. 4, 1992 |
3/14 | Automobile Expenses |
Feb. 23, 1988- June 27, 1991 |
3/15 | Budget Information, Miscellaneous |
Feb. 19, 1988- July 3, 1990 |
3/16 | Centennial Celebration |
July 8, 1988- July 25, 1990 |
3/17 | Computer Center, Copier, Addressograph |
Apr. 1989- June 20, 1991 |
3/18-22 | Computer Printouts |
Sep. 1990-1993 |
3/23 | Data Processing |
June 13, 1991- July 1, 1992 |
3/24 | Equipment Repairs |
Aug. 18, 1989- June 30, 1990 |
3/25 | Fixed Equipment |
Apr. 22, 1987- Feb. 11, 1992 |
3/26 | Independent Colleges of Washington (I. C. W.) |
Aug. 4, 1988- Mar 27, 1989 |
3/27 | Long Range Planning |
Sep. 7, 1988- Mar. 27, 1989? |
3/28-31 | Memberships |
Apr. 29, 1988- June 20, 1992 |
4/1 | Office Equipment and Repairs |
Feb. 22, 1989- Jan. 22, 1992 |
4/2 | Office Supplies |
July 10, 1991- June 10, 1991 |
4/3 | Margie Mae Ott Recognition |
Apr. 30, 1992 |
4/4 | Postage and Telephone Expense |
July 1991- July 11, 1992 |
4/5 | Postage, Telephone, Word Center |
May 1989- July 11, 1991 |
4/6 | Print Shop |
June 12, 1989- Apr. 16, 1992 |
4/7 | Receptions |
July 3, 1991- Dec. 19, 1991 |
4/8 | Special Projects |
June 2, 1989- Feb. 1, 1991 |
4/9 | Stationery |
Oct. 10, 1991- June 10, 1992 |
4/10 | Supplies |
May 31, 1989- July 11, 1991 |
4/11-14 | Travel |
May 8., 1989- June 26, 1992 |
4/15 | Travel by Others |
Aug. 21, 1991- Nov. 18, 1991 |
Series IV: Trustee ExpensesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
4/16 | Expenses |
May 5, 1989- May 20, 1991 |
4/17 | Recognition |
May 15, 1989- Mar. 7, 1991 |
4/18 | Mailings and Telephone Calls |
1991-1992 |
4/19 | Meetings Expenses |
Aug. 1, 1991- May 22, 1992 |
4/20 | Printing and Mailing |
July 7, 1991- June 26, 1992 |
4/21 | Print Shop |
June 5, 1989- Apr. 21, 1990 |
4/22 | Supplies |
Sep. 28, 1989- June 3, 1991 |
4/23 | Travel |
June 6, 1989- June 3, 1991 |
4/24 | Washington Friends of Higher Education (W. F. H. E.) |
May 26, 1988- Mar 17, 1989 |
Series V: Administration, ContinuedReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
4/25-29 | Itineraries (Travel) |
Sep. 18, 1988- July 20, 1992 |
4/30 | Leadership Spokane |
Apr. 19, 1988- Feb. 21, 1992 |
4/31 | Madam Wu Visit |
Apr. 21, 1992- May 18, 1992 |
4/32 | Minorities Recruitment Program |
Aug. 1990 |
4/33 | Marriott/Saga |
Sep. 10, 1984- Oct. 30, 1992 |
4/34 | Momentum 87 |
June 1989- June 1991 |
5/1-3 | National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities |
Feb. 1, 1989- Dec. 29, 1992 |
5/4 | Ibid: History |
1917-1991 |
5/5 | Ibid: Minority Task Force |
Feb. 3, 1989- Feb. 6, 1990 |
5/6 | Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges |
Oct. 26, 1983- Nov. 8, 1990 |
5/7 | Personnel Office |
Jan. 30, 1989- Dec. 2, 1992 |
5/8 | Pilgermission St. Chrischona |
Jan. 17, 1990 |
5/9 | Protocol Committee |
Dec. 2, 1986; May 11, 1987 |
5/10 | Public Relations Office |
Feb. 1989- June 1993 |
5/11 | Public Information Task Force |
Feb. 4, 1991- May 29, 1991 |
5/12 | Registration Office |
May 11, 1989- Apr. 20, 1992 |
5/13 | Retention |
Feb. 1978 |
5/14 | Simpson/DuVall Lectureship |
Sep. 25, 1981- Jan. 13, 1989 |
5/15 | Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (S. I. R. T. I.) |
Dec. 7, 1987- Nov. 22, 1988 |
5/16-17 | Spokane Symphony Orchestra |
Apr. 22, 1988- June 16, 1992 |
5/18 | Stillman College Agreement |
Feb. 26, 1991 |
5/19 | Student and Parent Correspondence |
Mar. 14, 1988- May 17, 1990 |
5/20 | Students: Ethnic Minority |
Nov. 11, 1989- Feb. 16, 1990 |
5/21 | Student Wage Rates |
Feb. 23, 1990 |
5/22 | Support Staff |
May 1, 1989- May 14, 1990 |
5/23 | Synod of Alaska Northwest: Covenant with Whitworth College |
Nov. 3, 1980- June 21, 1991 |
5/24-25 | Student Life |
Mar. 14, 1989- Apr. 10, 1992 |
5/26 | Student Life: Sol Gordon |
Jan. 11, 1990- Jan. 23, 1990 |
5/27 | United Way |
July 19, 1989- Aug. 26, 1992 |
5/28 | VIP Lists |
[1986-1988] |
5/29 | Whitworth Foundation: Correspondence |
Dec. 1, 1986- Jan. 8, 1990 |
5/30 | Washington State University |
Oct. 22, 1987- May 26, 1992 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College students
- Presbyterian universities and colleges
- Universities and colleges--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- De Jong, Arthur J.--Archives.
- Foley, Thomas S.
- Madam Wu
- Ott, Margie Mae
Corporate Names
- Whitworth College
- Association of Presbyterian Colleges
- Christian College Coalition
- Independent Colleges of Washington
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- Presbyterian Church (U. S. A.)
- Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (S. I. R. T. I.)
- Synod of Alaska Northwest
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)
Occupations
- College presidents