Office of the Secretary files on Robert Winship Woodruff, 1989-1990.

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Office of the Secretary files on Robert Winship Woodruff, 1989-1990.

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The collection consists of files compiled by Emory University Secretary J. Thomas Bertrand on the philanthropical works of Robert Winship Woodruff, particularly as they related to Emory University.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Office of the Secretary

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Robert Winship Woodruff (1889-1985) was an Atlanta business leader and philanthropist. From the description of Office of the Secretary files on Robert Winship Woodruff, 1989-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779542276 ...

Bertrand, J. Thomas.

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Woodruff, Robert Winship

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Robert Winship Woodruff (1889-1985), business leader and philanthropist, was born in Columbus, Georgia, the son of Ernest and Emily (Winship) Woodruff. He married Nell Hodgson of Athens, Georgia. In 1912, he joined his father's business, Atlantic Ice and Coal Company, serving as the purchasing agent until he joined the White Motor Company. At White Motor, he ascended to vice-president and general manager and when White died in 1929, Woodruff became president of the company. In the meantime his f...