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Faculty Biographies – Paul J. Merkel, 1960s-2002
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Faculty Biographies – Paul J. Merkel
- Dates
- 1960s-2002 (inclusive)
1990s (bulk) - Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- N.5.Merkel
- Summary
- This collection contains various records from former Whitworth baseball coach, Paul J. Merkel. These records include personal and corporate correspondence, publications, and other records from Merkel's time during and after his coaching career at Whitworth University.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open for research use
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Paul J. Merkel (June 14, 1922 – August 24, 2002) lived nearly all of his life in and around the Spokane, Washington area. To Whitworth College he was "Mr. Baseball." Merkel returned from military service to Whitworth as a graduate assistant coach from 1946 to 1948. In 1956 he became head baseball coach, a position he held until 1971. His greatest coaching achievement came in 1960 when his baseball team won the N. A. I. A. National Championship. Merkel also served as athletic director from 1958-1972 and assisted with football from 1972 through 1987. He was the recipient of numerous coaching honors and awards. Upon his retirement in 1989 Whitworth College dedicated its baseball field as Merkel Field.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, scrapbook, genealogy, and awards.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
This collection is open for use
Preferred Citation
[Item]. Faculty Biographies: Paul J. Merkel N-5, Archives, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Folder | ||
1 | Introduction and Inventory | |
2 | Newspaper Clippings | 1960s-1990s |
3 | Personal Correspondence | Various Dates |
4 | Publications | |
5 | United States Baseball Federation Service Award | Jan. 1990 |
6 | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics | 1970-1996 |
7 | Professional Crisis and Aftermath | 1971-1991 |
8 | Evaluation of Classroom Performance by Students | |
9 | Testimonial Letters | 1995 |
10 | Corbin Community Center Activities | 1991-1996 |
11 | Kiwanis Ways and Means Committee | 1997 |
12 | Kiwanis Lend-a-Crib Committee | 1996-1998 |
13 | Heritage Luncheon and 50-Year Reunion | May 14, 1994 |
14 | Scrapbook | |
15 | "Speech Making" (Quotations) | |
16 | Memorial Service and Obituary | 2002 |