Guide to the Edward B. Lindaman Papers
1965-1982

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Series I: Presidential Files

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Overview of the Collection

Creator: Lindaman, Edward B.
Title: Edward B. Lindaman Papers
Dates: 1965-1982 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 6 linear ft. (6 boxes)
Collection Number: General Collection B-3-L
Summary: Materials from the office of the president accumulated during the presidency of Edward B. Lindaman (1970-1980). There are some overlaps with the administrations of Mark L. Koehler, president and Clarence J. Simpson, interim president.
Repository: Whitworth University Archives

Spokane, WA 99251
http://www.whitworth.edu/library/archives/

Languages: Materials are inEnglish 

Biographical Note

Edward B. Lindaman (1920-1982) became president of Whitworth College in 1970 and retired in 1980. He came to Whitworth from North American Rockwell where he was director of programming for the Apollo space project. He was largely self-educated (he held an Associate in Arts degree from Mesabi Junior College, Eveleth, Minnesota, 1938) through extensive reading and study in many fields from theology and philosophy to science, technology and “futuristics.”

His decade of administration saw profound changes in the college including the establishment of the Whitworth Foundation, the Student Life program, the Center for Economic Education, Institute of Ministry, a computer center, Senior Scholars program, cross-cultural student exchanges and the four-one-four calendar. During his administration 11 new buildings were constructed and gifts to the college rose to exceed $1 million per year. The enrollment reached 1900 students. Lindaman is said to have "put the college on the map.” National attention was gained for the college’s Nutrition 1985 program and its human development emphasis. He authored two books on the future: Space: A New Direction for Mankind and Thinking in the Future Tense. Lindaman contracted sleeping sickness while visiting China and died in Shanghai on August 26, 1982.

Content Description

Series - Box: Introduction and Inventory - 1; Personal - 1; Administration - 1; Admissions - 1; Black Students - 1; Capital Funds Drive - 2; Correspondence General - 2; Donors - 3; Development - 3; Foundations - 3; Independent Colleges of Washington - 4; Long Range Planning - 4; Scholarships - 5; Space Station Curriculum - 5; Student Development - 5; Washington Friends of Higher Education - 6

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

Collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation :  

From the Edward B. Lindaman Papers; located in the Whitworth University Archives; Spokane, Washington.

Administrative Information

Custodial History :  

President's Office; Whitworth University; Spokane, WA 99251; 509-777-1000

Related Materials :  

Frank F. Warren Papers; Mark L. Koehler Papers

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: Presidential Files
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box/Folder
1/1 Introduction and Inventory undated
1/2 Personal: Biography undated
1/3 Personal: Biography/resumes undated
1/4 Personal: Advisory Capacity Service 1976
1/5 Personal: Chapel Address Oct. 8, 1969
1/6 Personal: Death Aug. 26, 1982
1/7 Personal: Memorial Service Sept. 3, 1982
1/8 Personal: Presidential Search Committee Statements 1970
1/9 Personal: Inauguration as 14th President of Whitworth College Feb. 28, 1970
1/10 Personal: Economy and Politics 1970-1980
1/11 Personal: Notes for Speeches undated
1/12-14 Personal: Photographs undated
1/15 Personal: Photographic Slides (35 mm) undated
1/16 Personal: Publications 1969, 1979
1/17 Personal: Publicity about Lindaman 1967-1979
1/18 Personal: Resignation from the Presidency of Whitworth College April 20, 1979
1/19 Personal: Synod of Alaska-Northwest: Member Advisory Council on Higher Education May 8, 1971
1/20 Academic Affairs (V. P.) 1979-1980
1/21 Administrative Staff May 1, 1978-Mar. 12, 1979
1/22 Administrative Theory - Ms: Spady, Richard J. Administrative Theory 1989
1/23 Admissions 1976-1980
1/24 Admissions: Minority Student Recruitment Study Oct. 5, 1967- Apr. 26, 1968
1/25 Ibid May 3, 1968- May 1, 1969
1/26 Admissions: Testing Program: Summary Report Dec. 1977
1/27 Advisory Council Feb. 23, 1968- Jan. 18, 1971
1/28 Alumni Association May 1, 1970- May. 23, 1970
1/29 Alumni Office May 1, 1970- May 23, 1970
1/30 Art Gallery Oct. 15, 1973- July 22, 1974
1/31 Association of American Colleges: Commission on Liberal Learning Dec. 9, 1974- Apr. 20, 1976
1/32 Black Student Proposals Apr. 23, 1969- Jan. 1975
1/33 Black Students: Project Opportunity Aug. 15, 1968- July 30, 1969
1/34 Black Students: Race and Religious Commissions, Presbytery of Seattle Jan. 5, 1969- Apr. 2, 1970
1/35 Black Student Union Dec. 9, 1968- Nov. 1, 1979
1/36 Black Studies May 1969- Feb. 9, 1970
1/37 Budget Considerations Nov. 9, 1976- Nov. 6, 1978
2/1 Capital Funds Drive: Case Statement July 29, 1975- Oct. 8, 1976
2/2 Capital Funds Drive: Correspondence July 3, 1975- Jan. 17, 1978
2/3 Capital Funds Drive: Feasibility Studies Jan. 9, 1975- Oct. 21, 1975
2/4 Capital Funds Drive: Implementation Mar. 12, 1976- Spring 1979
2/5 Center for Economic Education 1973-1978
2/6 Chapel 1962-1970
2/7 Chapel Hour (Radio) Sep. 28, 1965- May 26, 1969
2/8 Ibid June 3, 1970- Feb. 6, 1973
2/9 Chaplain’s Office 1969-1979
2/10 Chaplain’s Office: Forums 1970-1979
2/11 Christian College Consortium 1976
2/12 Christmas Message Dec. 8, 1970
2/13 Church Relations in Higher Education 1977
2/14 Clean Air Car Race May 22, 1970- Apr. 22, 1971
2/15 Colloquium on Changing Patterns in Persons and Society May 14, 1975- May 29, 1975
2/16 Community Resources Class 1973-1975
2/17 Cooperative Planning with Eastern Washington State College July 1970- Aug. 1970
2/18 Computer Apr. 8, 1964- Dec. 19, 1978
2/19 Computer Committee: Feasibility Study Nov. 1, 1968- June 20, 1977
2/20 Cooperative Science Project, Mead School District and Whitworth College Feb. 27, 1970- Oct. 3, 1970
2/21 Correspondence: A undated
2/22 Correspondence: B undated
2/23 Correspondence: C undated
2/24 Correspondence: D undated
2/25 Correspondence: E undated
2/26 Correspondence: F undated
2/27 Correspondence: G undated
2/28 Correspondence: H undated
2/29 Correspondence: I undated
2/30 Correspondence: J undated
2/31 Correspondence: K undated
2/32 Correspondence: L undated
3/1 Correspondence: Ma-Mc undated
3/2 Correspondence: Me-My undated
3/3 Correspondence: N undated
3/4 Correspondence: O undated
3/5 Correspondence: P undated
3/6 Correspondence: R undated
3/7 Correspondence: S undated
3/8 Correspondence: T undated
3/9 Correspopndence: U undated
3/10 Correspondence: V undated
3/11 Correspondence: W undated
3/12 Correspondence: Y-Z undated
3/13-22 Correspondence: Donors 1969-1978
3/23 Deferred Gifts Officer Training, Northwest Area Foundation 1977
3/24 Development: Alumni Oct. 1975- May 2, 1980
3/25 Development: Church Relations May 2, 1973- Aug. 29, 1977
3/26 Development: Community Relations 1976-1977
3/27 Development: Deferred Giving Nov. 27, 1973- Oct. 30, 1978
3/28 Development: Director Mar. 15, 1974- Dec. 28, 1979
3/29 Development: Grant Proposals Feb. 23, 1976- Oct. 8, 1979
3/30 Development: Project 125 (Synod) 1969-1974
3/31 Development: Public Relations Nov. 23, 1973- Aug. 28, 1978
3/32 Development: Summer Conference Coordinator 1974-1979
3/33 Distinguished Teacher Award 1968-1973
3/34 Enrollment Statistics 1967-1978
3/35 EXPO 74 on Campus Feb. 5, 1973- Mar. 1, 1974
3/36 Evening School 1974-1978
3/37 Faculty Development 1977-1979
3/38 Financial Aid Jan. 7, 1971- Mar. 28, 1980
3/39 Focus Days 1967-1976
3/40 Foundations: Greater Spokane Community Foundation 1965-1977
3/41 Foundations: W. K. Kellogg 1971-1972
3/42 Foundations: Sears-Roebuck 1968-1979
3/43 Foundations: Steele-Reese 1973-1975
3/44 Foundations: Miscellaneous 1978-1979
3/45 Governance Conference 1977-1979
3/46 Ibid: Student Activities 1977-1978
3/47 Grants: Health, Education and Welfare 1967-1970
4/1 Health Center 1973-1975
4/2 January Term 1968-1976
4/3 Human Development Summer Planning Conference 1973
4/4 Independent Colleges of Washington June 10, 1970- Dec. 19, 1974
4/5 Ibid Oct. 21, 1974- Dec. 15, 1975
4/6 Ibid Jan. 23, 1976- June 25, 1979
4/7 Ibid: Business Day on Campus Program Oct. 27, 1971- Nov. 10, 1972
4/8 Ibid: Directors’ Meeting May 21, 1971
4/9 Ibid: Directors' Meeting May 4, 1972
4/10 Ibid: Directors' Meeting Oct. 17, 1972
4/11 Ibid: Directors' Meeting May 16, 1973
4/12 Ibid: Directors' Meeting Oct. 16, 1973
4/13 Ibid: Directors' Meeting June 13, 1974
4/14 Ibid: Directors' Meeting Oct. 13, 1976
4/15 Ibid: Directors' Meeting Feb. 23, 1977
4/16 Ibid: Directors' Meeting June 30, 1977
4/17 Ibid: Directors' Meeting Jan. 12, 1978
4/18 Ibid: Directors' Meeting June 9, 1978
4/19 Report on Auditors' Examination June 30, 1974
4/20 Ibid June 30, 1975
4/21 Ibid June 30, 1976
4/22 Ibid June 30, 1977
4/23 Ibid June 30, 1978
4/24 Innovative Programs 1972-1973
4/25 Japanese Students 1970-1979
4/26 Journalism 1970-1979
4/27 Library 1968-1979
4/28 Lifelong Learning 1978
4/29 Loan Funds: I. Wilson Gaudy Memorial 1970
4/30 Loan Funds: Bee Lawter Memorial 1969-1972
4/31 Loan Funds: Miscellaneous 1972; 1974
4/32-36 Long Range Planning undated
4/37 Major Mission Funding, U. P. C. U. S. A. 1975-1976
4/38 Memorial Funds 1971-1975
4/39 Music Building: Architectural Award May 1, 1978
4/40 National Science Foundation Proposals and Grants 1968-1979
4/41 Network of Global Concern Dec. 13, 1974- Jan. 19, 1976
4/42 Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities Mar. 5, 1970- Aug. 25, 1975
4/43 Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools Feb. 4, 1970- Aug. 9, 1976
4/44 Nursing Program: Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Feb. 20, 1970- Jan. 28, 1975
4/45 Nutrition 1985 Education Program 1977-1979
4/46 Nutrition: Expenses 1977-1978
4/47 Off Campus Study 1974-1978
4/48 Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Jan. 13, 1972- Mar. 21, 1977
4/49 Ibid May. 16, 1977- Jan. 29, 1980
5/1 Personnel Support 1974-1979
5/2 President Memoranda: Administration, Faculty, Staff July 7, 1969- Mar. 19, 1975
5/3 President’s Commission on Campus Unrest 1970
5/4 Presbyterian College Union (N. E. X. U. S.) 1974-1978
5/5 Presbyterian College Union News 1971-1974
5/6 Publications Aug. 23, 1975- Jan. 31, 1980
5/7 Phonograph Record (33 1/3 r. p. m.): “What’s New at Whitworth College?” 1971
5/8 Redesign Plan Mar. 16, 1978- Feb. 10, 1979
5/9 Registration Bulletins 1975-1979
5/10 Research 1976-1979
5/11 Research Corporation Feb. 18, 1963- Mar. 12, 1973
5/12 Retention Task Force Dec. 15, 1977- Nov. 29, 1979
5/13 R. O. T. C. Feb. 16, 1965- Jan. 14, 1974
5/14 Rural Experience Program 1970-1977
5/15 S. A. G. A. Food Service Mar. 2, 1967- Apr. 5, 1978
5/16 Salary Inequity Discussions Mar. 13, 1970- May 4, 1979
5/17 Scholarships: Miscellaneous 1967-1979
5/18 Scholarships: Anderson 1966-1980
5/19 Scholarships: Johnston 1967-1972
5/20 Scholarships: Martin Luther King 1968-1970
5/21 Scholarships: Charles F. Koehler 1970-1974
5/22 Scholarships: Minority Students 1969-1971
5/23 Scholarships: Dorothy M. Phillips 1968-1973
5/24 Scholarships: Samuel Robinson 1964-1973
5/25 Scholarships: George L. Van Leuven 1969-1970
5/26 Science Fair Apr. 9, 1971
5/27 Senior Scholar Fellowship 1973-1976
5/28 S. E. R. V. E. 1971-1973
5/29 Sheldon Jackson College 1974-1977
5/30 Shell Foundation 1962-1976
5/31 Shrine Football Game 1976-1979
5/32 Skylab Seminar Jan. 1972
5/33 Smoking and Alcohol on Campus 1970-1973
5/34 Space Station Curriculum Jan. 6, 1971- July 31, 1972
5/35 Ibid Sep. 7, 1972- May 14, 1973
5/36 Ibid July 9, 1974
5/37 Student Development 1975-1978
5/38 Student Development: Placement and Career Guidance 1977-1979
5/39 Student Development: Resident Life 1976-1980
6/1 Student Development: Student Activities 1973-1979
6/2 Student Development: Placement and Career Guidance 1976-1979
6/3 Students: Foreign 1968-1974
6/4 Students: Problems Jan. 5, 1969- Oct. 31, 1979
6/5 Summer School 1975-1977
6/6 Theme Dorms 1979
6/7 Theme Week Oct. 11, 1977
6/8 “Theonics” 1970-1973
6/9 War Moratorium Oct. 15, 1969
6/10 War Protest May 8, 1970- May 14, 1970
6/11 Washington Friends of Higher Education July 17, 1970- July 29, 1971
6/12 Ibid July 8, 1971- Dec. 7, 1972
6/13 Ibid Feb. 7, 1973- June 8, 1976
6/14 Ibid Mar. 29, 1977- June 14, 1978
6/15 Ibid Aug. 7, 1978- Nov. 20, 1979
6/16 Washington Friends of Higher Education: Board Meeting Dec. 14, 1970
6/17 Ibid June 4, 1971
6/18 Ibid Dec. 16, 1971
6/19 Ibid Feb. 2, 1972
6/20 Ibid May 4, 1972
6/21 Ibid Oct. 17, 1972
6/22 Ibid Jan. 14, 1973
6/23 Ibid Mar. 1, 1973
6/24 Ibid June 5, 1973
6/25 Ibid Dec. 9, 1973- Dec. 10, 1973
6/26 Ibid Apr. 18, 1974
6/27 Ibid June 13, 1974
6/28 Ibid Dec. 8, 1976
6/29 Ibid May 4, 1977
6/30 Ibid Oct. 7, 1977
6/31 Washington Friends of Higher Education: Executive Committee Aug. 7, 1974
6/32 Washington Friends of Higher Education: Negotiations: H. U. D. Loans 1974-1977
6/33 Washington Friends of Higher Education: Quality Statement Nov. 1974
6/34 Washington Friends of Higher Education: Reports on Examination June 30, 1971; June 30, 1972; June 30, 1974
6/35 Washington Friends of Higher Education: Retreat Meeting Nov. 18, 1974- Nov. 19, 1974
6/36 Washington, State of: Miscellaneous 1971-1975
6/37 Washington State Science Talent Search 1966-1972
6/38 World Campus Afloat 1966-1972
6/39 Women's Task Force 1978

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Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

  • Personal Names :
  • Koehler, Mark L.
  • Lindaman, Edward B.--Archives.
  • Simpson, Clarence J.
  • Corporate Names :
  • Greater Spokane Community Foundation
  • Independent Colleges of Washington
  • Intercollegiate Center for Nursing
  • National Science Foundation
  • Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities
  • Presbyterian College Union (N. E. X. U. S.)
  • Research Corporation
  • Sears-Roebuck Foundation
  • Shell Foundation
  • Steele-Reese Foundation
  • United Presbyterian Church (U. S. A.)
  • Washington Friends of Higher Education
  • Whitworth College
  • Geographical Names :
  • Spokane (Washington)
  • Subject Terms :
  • College students
  • Minority college students
  • Presbyterian universities and colleges
  • Universities and colleges--Washington State
  • Occupations :
  • College presidents
  • Titles within the Collection :
  • Thinking in the Future Tense

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Finding aid prepared by H. W. Johnston
© 2000