Dale E. Soden Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mainly of the papers and research notes created by professor of History and Political Science Dale E. Soden. Included in the collection are miscellaneous Whitworth College History documents, correspondence to and from Soden, college publications, copies of Whitworthians, and research about Rev. Mark Matthews. Also included in the collection are oral history tapes from 1988-1993 as well as the camera ready plates for A Venture of Mind and Spirit, a book written by Soden.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-2000
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970's-1990's
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. Dale E. Soden came to Whitworth College in 1985 to teach in the History and Political Science Department. In addition to teaching, Soden was also involved in many other aspects of Whitworth such as serving as the director of the Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith and Learning and working in the department of Academic Affairs.
Soden studied and wrote much about religion in the Pacific Northwest and also wrote the centennial history of Whitworth College, A Venture of Mind and Spirit. Soden also wrote a book about Reverend Mark Matthews, which was published in 2000.
Extent
4 cu. ft.
Abstract
This collection consists mainly of the papers and research notes created by professor of History and Political Science Dale E. Soden. Included in the collection are miscellaneous Whitworth College History documents, correspondence to and from Soden, college publications, copies of Whitworthians, and research about Rev. Mark Matthews. Also included in the collection are oral history tapes from 1988-1993 as well as the camera ready plates for A Venture of Mind and Spirit, a book written by Soden.
Arrangement
Series A Venture of Mind and Spirit
Series Whitworth College History
Series Publications
Series Rev. Mark A. Matthews
Series Oral History Tapes
Processing Information
This collection was first processed on September 30, 2005 and last updated on February 10, 2006
Subject
- Warren, Frank F. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Dale E. Soden Papers 1890-2000
- Author
- D.N. Feddes
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
- Sponsor
- 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