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Alfred O. Gray Papers

 Collection
Identifier: General Collection N-3-G

Scope and Contents

This collection consists mainly of the papers and extensive research notes of long-time journalism professor Alfred O. Gray. Included in the collection are miscellaneous Whitworth History documents, correspondence to and from Gray, Academic Cabinet and Board records, Faculty records, Honors Council records, Student records, and Alumni records. Also included are personal records and articles about Gray and his wife, Nicolin J. Gray, and his son, Richard Gray.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-2004

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is open for use

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Alfred Orrin Gray taught journalism at Whitworth College from 1946 until his retirement in 1980. During his time at Whitworth, Gray served as the advisor for the student newspaper, the Whitworthian. He earned many awards while serving in that position.

Gray wrote the first history of Whitworth College. While researching for this book, Not by Might, Gray collected many copies of college records and took numerous notes.

Extent

4 cu. ft.

Abstract

Papers of Whitworth College journalism professor Alfred O. Gray mostly related to the history of Whitworth as detailed in his book Not by Might.

Arrangement

Series Personal Papers of Dr. A. O. Gray

Series Correspondence

Series Whitworth College History

Series Honors Council

Series Personnel Committee

Series Student Affairs Council

Series Alumni Executive Board

Series Academic Affairs Council

Series Academic Board

Series Academic Cabinet

Series Faculty

Series Faculty Affairs

Series Not By Might Book Related Materials

Series Scrapbooks: Miscellaneous articles and photographs

Related Materials

Faculty Papers of Dr. Dale Soden

Separated Materials

None

Processing Information

This collection was first processed on Sept. 22, 2005 and last updated on Sept. 26, 2005

Title
Guide to the Alfred O. Gray Papers 1930-2004
Author
Finding aid prepared by D.N. Feddes and H.W. Johnston
Date
© 2006
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 preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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