Robert E. Porterfield Papers 1900-1938

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Robert E. Porterfield Papers 1900-1938

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Folios contain copies of financial and legal documents of Whitworth College from the time of its relocation from Tacoma to Spokane up to 1938. Correspondence of O.E. Porterfield and other administrators of the college and its board of trustees is included.

2.5 linear ft.; 3 boxes

eng,

Whitworth University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6364253

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Graves, Jay P., 1859-1948

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was created by the merger of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the United States on June 10, 1983. From the description of Presbyterian Church U.S.A. records, 1920-1980. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970093 ...

Porterfield, Robert E.

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Born in Mendota, Illinois, Robert E. Porterfield came to Spokane in the fall of 1890 to enter a successful business carreer. He was one of the founders of the Citizens Savings and Loan Society for which he served as secretary until he retired in 1936. Porterfield along with J. P. Graves, Aubrey L. White, the Rev. Hugh H. McMillan, J. Grier Long, Frank C. Robertson, John A. Finch, W. L. McEachran, Dr. F. R. Fursey and Professor J. F. Saylor supported the relocation of the College fro...

Whitworth College

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Whitworth College was founded officially on February 19, 1890. During the years 1987 and 1988 plans were made to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Of course, this celebration, all during the 1989 year, was an opportune time for a fund drive. (Timothy R. Eaton, B .A. ’74) was commissioned to produce a motion picture film, “Whitworth College” for promotion of the financial campaign. This file includes the many film clips used to make the film and the final product in various formats. Fr...