George F. Whitworth Papers
Abstract
The bulk of this collection consists of George Frederick Whitworth’s personal diaries along with transcriptions. There are also biographical and genealogical materials, publications and miscellaneous documents regarding G.F. Whitworth gathered from many sources.
Dates
- Creation: 1816-1907
Language of Materials
Materials are inEnglish.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Biographical Note
“In 1853 George Whitworth, a minister in the Ohio Valley, set off for the Western frontier to establish a college that would provide a “good English education and a thorough religious training. … In 1883, in the village of Sumner, in Washington Territory, George Whitworth founded Sumner Academy. Seven years later, in February 1890, the school was incorporated as Whitworth College.” In 2007, the name was changed to Whitworth University.
Extent
4 cu. ft. (4 boxes)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- George F. Whitworth Papers 1816-1907
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by NAB
- Date
- © 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Repository