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George B. Marquis Papers, 1863-1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Marquis, George Bruce
Title
George B. Marquis Papers
Dates
1863-1967 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.4 linear feet, (10 manuscript boxes, 2 record cartons, 1 flat box)
Collection Number
WCMss.421
Summary
George Bruce Marquis was born on July 6, 1879, and worked as the chief financial officer for Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington until his retirement in 1949. The George B. Marquis papers, which date from 1863 to 1967, consist of books by Marquis and others, photographs of family members, manuscripts, published articles, a portrait, assorted speeches, correspondence, publications, poetry, a diploma, and newspaper clippings.
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

George Bruce Marquis was born on July 6, 1879. He attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington from 1901 to 1905. He worked as the chief financial officer for Whitman until his retirement in 1949. He was a prolific writer, known for his adventure tales of the West. He died on February 20, 1955, at the age of 75.

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Content Description

The George B. Marquis papers house the personal papers of George B. Marquis. This collection, which dates from 1863 to 1967, consists of books by Marquis and others, photographs of family members, manuscripts, published articles, a portrait, assorted speeches, correspondence, publications, poetry, a diploma, and newspaper clippings.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College Northwest Archives by Eunice B. Westerkamp in May of 1976. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0704.

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Subject Terms

  • American literature
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