George B. Marquis Papers, 1863-1967
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marquis, George Bruce
- Title
- George B. Marquis Papers
- Dates
- 1863-1967 (inclusive)18631967
- 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
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American literature
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