Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
William P. Robinson Presidential Papers
Archives.B-3.Robinson, William
16 cu. ft.
1993-2010
1993-2010
This collection includes the papers of Whitworth College's 17th President, William P. (Bill) Robinson. This collection consists of official and miscellaneous records from the President's Office . Also included are miscellaneous materials from the following committees and organizations of which President Robinson was involved: Joint Committee for Higher Education, SIRTI, Washington Friends for Higher Education, Higher Education Coordinating Board, Independent Colleges of Washington, Council of Independent Colleges,and the Spokane Symphony.
Materials are inEnglish.
William P. (Bill) Robinson assumed his duties as the 17th president of Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington, in July 1993. He came to Whitworth from Manchester College, in Indiana, where he served as president from 1986-1993. Whitworth College grew substantially under his leadership both academically and fiscally. The campus added numerous new buildings, remodeled existing ones, improved the outdoor spaces, athletic facilities and more. Whitworth also developed a national reputation for quality education during his tenure. Whitworth became a university in 2007. Pres. Robinson retired from Whitworth in 2010.
Records from Whitworth's Office of the President for the years 1993-2010.
Collection consists of the following series.
1. Biographical
2. Photographs
3. Inauguration
4. Calendar
5. Correspondence
6. Budgets
7. Long Range Planning
8. President's Cabinet
9. Board of Trustees
10. Accreditation / Presidential Task forces
11. Events
12. Foundation/ Development/Capital Projects
13. Other Professional Activities
14. Miscellaneous
15. Retirement
16. Media Materials
Boxes 1 to 12 restricted access for the first 30 years. Most recent 30 years of materials are open by permission only. Boxes 13-16 are open.
This collection is subject to a 30 year restriction.
This collection was first processed on November 10, 2005 Date of last Update: November 17, 2005
Robinson, William P. (Pres.)
Whitworth College--Archives
Spokane (Wash.)
Washington State Major Subjects: College presidents--Pacific Northwest
Whitworth College
Whitworth University
Colleges and Universities
Introduction and Inventory
1/1
Biographical
Biographical Information
1
2
Professional Information
1
3
Photographs - Portraits
1
4
Photographs - Business Related
1
5
Photographs -Personal
1
6
Photographs - Inauguration
1
7
Inauguration
1993
1
8-12
Calendars
Calendars
1995-2002
1
13-31
Calendars
2003- June 2010
2
1-30
Correspondence
Correspondence
April 1993-1997
3
Correspondence
1998-2003
4
1-45
Correspondence
2004- July 2010
5 Folder 1-62
Correspondence - Topical
1993-2005
6
1-6
Memos and Emails
1992-2007
6
7-12
Financial Records
1993-1995
6
13-40
Long Range Planning
1989-2010
6
41-49
Task Forces
1994-2005
6
50-75
President's Cabinet
President's Cabinet Minutes and Reports
Sept. 1993-May 1997
7
1-17
President's Cabinet Meeting Minutes
June 1997-June 2003
8
1-24
10 Year Reflection to Cabinet
July 1, 2003
8
25
Cabinet Meeting Minutes and Reports
July 2003-December 2004
8
26-31
Cabinet Meeting Minutes and Reports
Jan 2006- Dec 2009
9
1-36
Board of Trustees
1993-2010
10
1-56
Business/ Accreditation
1993-2005
11
1-38
Events - Convocation and Commencement
1993-2010
11
39-53
Foundation / Development/ Capital projects
1993-2010
12
1-25
Other Professional Activities
Joint Center for Higher Education
1993-96
13
1-35
This collection is open for researcher
Joint Center for Higher Education
1996-1998
14
1-11
SIRTI - Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute
14
13-20
New Century
1996-1997
14
24.27
Momentum
1995-96
14
21-23
Spokane Councils
1995-1999
14
28-30
Spokane Symphony
1993-1999
14
31-38
Independent Colleges of Washington
1993-2009
15
1-20
Washington Friends of Higher Education
1993-1998
15
21-38
Assorted Organizations
1993-2005
16
1-16
Miscellaneous - Travel, projects
1994-2002
16
17-24
Retirement
2010
16
25-28
Media Materials
1993-2010
16
29-38