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Donald F. Calbreath Papers

 Collection
Identifier: History-N-3-C

Scope and Contents

Activities and scientific publications of Donald F. Calbreath during his 13 years in hospital laboratory research followed by his teaching career in biochemistry at Whitworth College from 1984 to 2006. Calbreath capped his career with his publication in 1992 of Clinical Chemistry – a Fundamental Textbook.

Dates

  • Creation: 1984-2006

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is not restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for use.

Biographical Note

Dissatisfied with changing Medicare and industry policies, Dr. Donald F. Calbreath left thirteen years of hospital laboratory experience to join the Whitworth College faculty as assistant professor of organic and biochemistry in 1984. He was not disappointed with Whitworth’s emphasis on “Mind and Heart” education of students. As a full professor he capped his interest in effective teaching with the publication of Clinical Chemistry – a Fundamental Textbook in 1992. Calbreath retired in 2006, but was retained to teach biochemistry and clinical chemistry for the 2006-2007 academic year. The chemistry staff noted that they could find no person to teach on an interim basis “who knew the ‘stuff’ like he did!”

Extent

.3 cu. ft. (1 box)

Abstract

The personal papers of Dr. Donald F. Calbreath, professor of chemistry at Whitworth College. Collection includes materials from his role as faculty and his published research.

Processing Information

Processed to the file folder level.

Title
Guide to the Donald F. Calbreath Papers 1984-2006
Author
Finding aid prepared by H.W. Johnston
Date
© 2007
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard) And The Nwapi Ii (Northwest Archives Processing Initiative Ii) Standards
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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