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Historical NoteWilliam H. Blashfield grew up in Hood River, Oregon in the early part of the 20th century and was a 1928 graduate of Hood River High School. William attended Whitman College and obtained his bachelor's degree in electrial engineering from the University of Washington in 1932. His employment during the 1930s was with the Oregon-Washington Telephone Company. In 1941, William married the former Mathilde Knoll, of Hood River. After their marriage, they moved to Galion, Ohio, where he worked as an electrical engineer for the North Electric Company. In 1978, William and Mathilde moved to Deerfield Beach, Fla., where he worked as an electrical engineer with Aptek Company until he was 90 years old. Mrs. Blashfield died in 2004. William was a piano accompanist for numerous choirs. He died June 26, 2007 in Boca Raton, Fla. Content DescriptionThe William H. Blashfield Papers consists primarily of his letters to his mother and father, written by him between 1928 and 1930 while he attended Whitman College. There are also transcriptions of those letters. There is also a letter of appreciation from a faculty member regarding William's musical abilities. The letters provide an illuminating glimpse of student life at a small college. Use of the Collection
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Collection is open for research. Restrictions on Use :Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. for copyright not held by Whitman College. Preferred Citation :William H. Blashfield Papers, Whitman College and Northwest Archives. Administrative InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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