John Davis Papers, 1974-2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Davis, John
Title
John Davis Papers
Dates
1974-2001 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet
Collection Number
HTM_WCA126 (collection)
Summary
Documents, dating from 1974-2001, related to Whitman College Trustee Emeritus and former Board of Trustees Chairman John Davis.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

None.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of a Whitman College 1994 Governing Board handbook, general correspondence (1974-2001), correspondence with Robert Skotheim (1975-2001), correspondence with Donald Sherwood (1977-1988), correspondence with George Ball (1980, 2001), correspondence with Thomas Cronin (1993-1999), documents regarding the John M. Davis Scholarship (1984-2000), documents about and copies of John Davis's 1981 Whitman College Convocation speech, Whitman College budget material (1992), the endowment utilization policy for the John M. Davis Scholarship (1992-1997), documents regarding the Maxwell Retreat (1992), and documents regarding the Cushing Eells headstone (1984-1994).

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Donald Sherwood (contributor)
  • George Ball (contributor)
  • John Davis (contributor)
  • Robert Skotheim (contributor)
  • Thomas Cronin (contributor)

Corporate Names

  • Whitman College (contributor)

Occupations

  • Board of Trustees