Guide to the Westminster College President's Office fundraising campaign records

Burton C.J. Wheatlake, a successful businessman from Salt Lake City, graduate of Westminster College, and a member of the Westminster College Board of Trustees for 35 years. He agreed to be an interim president for 4 months in 1952 while a presidential search was made to replace out-going President Robert D. Steele. In 1998, Burton K. Wheatlake established the Dr. Burton C.J. Wheatlake Endowed Scholarship at Westminster College in memory of his father.

J. Richard Palmer, 7th president (1953-1956), broke the tradition of hiring Presybterian ministers; Palmer came to the college from Denver, Colorado, where he was serving as a Methodist minister. July 1952 he accepted the invitation to become the 6th president of Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah). He assumed responsibilities September 1, 1952 and served his term from 1952–1956. During his term, President Palmer worked hard to stabilize Westminster College's financial situation. The Student Lounge located in the basement of the gymnasium, of which he was very proud, was dedicated during his term. The first summer school was held in 1955, also while he was president.

This collection consists of fundraising campaign materials assembled and collected from 1952-1953 by the President's Office of Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, spanning the brief administration of Interim President Burton C. J. Wheatlake (Summer, 1952), and the first year in office of Westminster's 6th President, J. Richard Palmer, who served from 1952-1956.

The materials consists of call sheets, correspondence, descriptions of churches, and notes documenting a fundraising efforts in Protestant Churches in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and a few Utah businesses. The call sheets include the denomination (Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian or miscellaneous), city, state, and county; pastor's name and address; and a listing of all their regular contributors containing name, address, occupation, and remarks (e.g., alumni, age, health).

Restrictions on Access:

Open to public research.

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Restrictions on Use:

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material must be obtained from the director of the Giovale Library.

Preferred Citation:

Westminster College President's Office fundraising campaign records, 1952-1953, ACC-056, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetical in series by state, thereunder alphabetical by city and church name.

Processing Note:

Minimally processed May 2007.

Creator:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). President's Office

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

0.3 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written by Patricia Lyn Scott; biographical note and expanded scope/content note written July 2012 by Sarah Shaw.

EAD Creation Date:

2012 July 2 by Sarah Shaw

Standard:

Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS)

Subarea:

Related Material:

Related collections in Giovale Library Archives:

• J. Richard Palmer Westminster College President's subject files, 1952-1957 (ACC-006)
• Burton Cyrenius Job Wheatlake Westminster College Interim President's correspondence, 1952 (ACC-012)
• Westminster College Institutional Advancement fundraising publications, 1899-2001 (ACC-113)

Related photographs on Westminster College's website and other institutions:

• Photograph of B.C.J. Wheatlake
• Photograph of J. Richard Palmer

Corporate Names:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--Administration
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--Finance
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--History--Sources
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). President's Office--Archives

Subject Terms:

Educational fund raising--Idaho
Educational fund raising--Utah
Educational fund raising--Wyoming
Protestant churches--Idaho
Protestant churches--Utah
Protestant churches--Wyoming

Form or Genre Terms:

Correspondence
Lists (document genres)

Personal Names:

Palmer, J. Richard, 1916-
Wheatlake, Burton Cyrenius Job

Geographical Names:

Idaho--History--Sources
Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Sources
Utah--History--Sources
Wyoming--History--Sources