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Robert H. Mounce Papers, 1955-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mounce, Robert H.
Title
Robert H. Mounce Papers
Dates
1955-1988 (inclusive)
Quantity
9 linear ft., (9 boxes)
Collection Number
General Collection B-3-M
Summary
Files received from the office of the president after the retirement of Robert H. Mounce. Many folders date back to the time of Edward B. Lindaman. Included are folios naming acting presidents, provosts, deans and executive vice presidents.
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

Collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Robert H. Mounce was born in 1922 and grew up as the son of a college professor in Minot, North Dakota. His terminal degree in higher education was the Ph.D. in Biblical Criticism from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. During the next eight years he was chairman of the Department of Biblical Studies at Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota. At the same time, he launched his career as an author. His first book, Greek Diagrams on Romans: An Exegetical Workbook, was published at Fuller Seminary in 1956. In 1960, The Essential Nature of New Testament Preaching was published, followed by his “Commentary on Philippians” in the Wycliffe Bible Commentary. More recent works include “The Book of Revelations” in the New International Commentary on the New Testament, Answers to Questions that Bug Believers, Answers to Questions About the Bible, What are We Waiting For? And Pass It On, a commentary on Paul’s letters to Timothy. He became president of Whitworth College on January 15, 1981 and was officially inaugurated on April 24, 1981. He retired from his position in 1987. He and his wife Jean were honored at a banquet on April 26, 1987. He was praised for helping turn the tide of a shrinking enrollment in the seventies and stabilizing the student population at 1,900; balancing the budgets, securing a four-fold increase in endowment, and systematically upgrading campus facilities. This file consists largely of folios sent over from the president’s office which cover Dr. Mounce’s term of office through 1981, but reaching back to the4 Lindaman administration. There are folios relating to Dr. Mark Lee, Acting Dean; Dr. David K. Winter, Dean, Vice President, and Executive Vice President; Dr. Duncan S. Ferguson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President and Provost, and Acting President; Dr. Richard Ferrin, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Mark L. Koehler, President; Dr. C. J. Simpson, Dean of the Faculty, Executive Vice President, and Acting President; and Dr. Edward B. Lindaman, President.

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Content Description

Introduction and Inventory 1; Inauguration and Personal Correspondence 1; Administrative Folios (Arranged Alphabetically): A - C, 1; D - G, 3; H - J, 4; L - N, 5; O - P, 6; R - S, 7; T - W, 8; X - Z, 9

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

From the Robert H. Mounce Papers; located in the Whitworth University Archives; Spokane, Washington

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Edward B. Lindaman Papers; Mark L. Koehler Papers

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • College students
  • Presbyterian universities and colleges
  • Universities and colleges--Washington State
  • Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Ferguson, Duncan S.
  • Ferrin, Richard
  • Koehler, Mark L.
  • Lee, Mark
  • Lindaman, Edward B.
  • Mounce, Robert H.--Archives.
  • Simpson, Clarence J.
  • Winter, David K.

Corporate Names

  • Whitworth College

Family Names

  • Mounce Family

Geographical Names

  • Spokane, Washington

Occupations

  • College presidents

Finding aid prepared by H. W. Johnston
2000

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