Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Oregon State University
Libraries
University
Archives
121 Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4501
Phone: 541-737-2165
Email: archives@oregonstate.edu
Web: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives
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Collection Number:
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Consult repository.
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Creator:
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Atwood, W. M. (Winfred McKenzie), 1883-
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Title:
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Winfred M. Atwood Scrapbook
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Dates:
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1893-1907 (inclusive)
1902-1907 (bulk)
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Quantity:
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0.5 cubic ft.
The Atwood Scrapbook is housed in one 14x18
oversize box.
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Languages:
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Materials in English.
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Summary:
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The Atwood Scrapbook documents student
life at Cornell College (Mt. Vernon, Iowa) in the 1900s. The scrapbook was
assembled by Winfred M. Atwood, who graduated from Cornell College in 1907 and
served as Oregon State College botany professor from 1913 until
1950.
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Biographical Note
Born in Aurelia, Iowa on July 25, 1883, Winfred M. Atwood served in the
Oregon State College Botany and Plant Physiology department from 1913-1950.
Atwood received his A.B. from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa in
1907. During this time, Atwood was a member of three honorary fraternities and
two literary societies, and the materials in the collection reflect his
interest and activities. After graduation, he taught high school from 1908-1909
at Hampton High school in Iowa. In 1916 he returned to Cornell College and
earned his A.M. degree. Enrolling at the University of Chicago, he obtained his
M.S. degree in 1911 and his Ph.D. in 1913.
In September 1913, he accepted a position as an instructor in biology at
Oregon Agricultural College. He was made an Associate Professor of Botany in
1916 and Professor of Plant Physiology in 1925. During World War I, Atwood
worked on research problems related to wheat germination. He served as chairman
of the student loan fund administered by the college faculty committee. Winfred
Atwood retired from Oregon State in 1950.
Content Description
The Atwood Scrapbook contains Cornell College commencement programs;
literary society debate announcements; newspaper clippings; grade reports;
athletic announcements; and copies of various programs, recitals and
announcements. Of note are publications by Atwood and photographs taken by him
during his college career. The scrapbook also includes Atwood's grade reports
(1893-1900) from the Cherokee, Iowa, Public Schools.
Administrative Information
Custodial History The scrapbook was donated by Harland Pratt in 1979.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation Winfred M. Atwood Scrapbook, Oregon State University Archives,
Corvallis, Oregon
Subjects
| Cornell
College (Mount Vernon, Iowa) |
| College
students--Iowa--Mount Vernon. |
| Student
activities--Iowa--Mount Vernon. |
| Scrapbooks. |
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