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Alfred O. Gray Papers, 1930-2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gray, Alfred O.
Title
Alfred O. Gray Papers
Dates
1930-2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 cu. ft.
Collection Number
General Collection N-3-G
Summary
Papers of Whitworth College journalism professor Alfred O. Gray mostly related to the history of Whitworth as detailed in his book Not by Might.
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

This collection is open for research use

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.
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Historical Note

Dr. Alfred Orrin Gray taught journalism at Whitworth College from 1946 until his retirement in 1980. During his time at Whitworth, Gray served as the advisor for the student newspaper, the Whitworthian. He earned many awards while serving in that position.

Gray wrote the first history of Whitworth College. While researching for this book, Not by Might, Gray collected many copies of college records and took numerous notes.

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Content Description

This collection consists mainly of the papers and extensive research notes of long-time journalism professor Alfred O. Gray. Included in the collection are miscellaneous Whitworth History documents, correspondence to and from Gray, Academic Cabinet and Board records, Faculty records, Honors Council records, Student records, and Alumni records. Also included are personal records and articles about Gray and his wife, Nicolin J. Gray, and his son, Richard Gray.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open for use

Preferred Citation

From the Dr. Alfred O. Gray Papers located in the Whitworth College Archives, Spokane, Washington

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Series Personal Papers of Dr. A. O. Gray

Series Correspondence

Series Whitworth College History

Series Honors Council

Series Personnel Committee

Series Student Affairs Council

Series Alumni Executive Board

Series Academic Affairs Council

Series Academic Board

Series Academic Cabinet

Series Faculty

Series Faculty Affairs

Series Not By Might Book Related Materials

Series Scrapbooks: Miscellaneous articles and photographs

Processing Note

This collection was first processed on Sept. 22, 2005 and last updated on Sept. 26, 2005

Separated Materials

None

Related Materials

Faculty Papers of Dr. Dale Soden

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • College Teachers as authors--Pacific Northwest
  • Historian--Pacific Northwest
  • History--20th century--Whitworth College

Personal Names

  • Ferguson, Duncan S.
  • Gray, Alfred O. (Dr.)
  • Gray, Nicolin J. (Dr.)
  • Gray, Richard (Dr.)
  • Lindaman, Edward B.
  • Warren, Frank F.

Corporate Names

  • Whitworth College (Spokane, Wash.)--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)
  • Sumner (Wash.)
  • Tacoma (Wash.)

Finding aid prepared by D.N. Feddes and H.W. Johnston
2006

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