MSS 1

Atwood, Albert, 1879-1975

Papers of Albert William Atwood, 1948-1975

 

Gallaudet University Archives.

 

 

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Gallaudet University Archives
Call No.: MSS 1
 Creator: Atwood, Albert
Title: Albert William Atwood Papers, 1948-1975
 Quantity: 2.0 Linear Feet (4 document boxes)
Abstract: The collection focuses on Atwood’s role on the Gallaudet University Board of Directors.
Note: This document last updated 2005 November 17.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: The collection was given to the Gallaudet archives in 1975 by Sally Atwood Daily.

Processed by: Ulf Hedberg, 1989 February 27.
Processing Note:
Conditions on Use and Access: This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.

 

 

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Biographical Sketch


1879                 Born on February 25th in Jersey City, New Jersey.

 

1903                 Received B.A. degree from Amherst College.

 

1903-1906            Reporter for New York Sun.

 

1906-1912            Financial editor for New York Press.Contributed regularly to the Hearst's
                             Magazine, the American Magazine, the Review of Reviews for several years.

 

1908-1915            Financial and insurance editor for McClure's Magazine.

 

1913-1917            Financial editor for Harper's Weekly.

 

1914-1937            Editorial writer for Saturday Evening Post.

 

1920                 Received honorary degree of M.A. from Amherst College and Princeton
                         University.

 

1933-1970        Mr. Atwood was elected to the Board of Trustees of the District of Columbia
                        Public Library and was President of the Board of Trustees from 1946 to 1970,
                         then he retired as President.

 

1941-1962         Mr. Atwood was elected to the Board of Directors of Washington Gas Light
                          Company, was Director of the company from 1941 to 1955. From 1955 to 1962
                          he was member of company.

 

1944-1968        Mr. Atwood joined the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet College in 1944, was
                        Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1947 to 1968 when he resigned. He had
                        been a member and chairman of the Board of Directors for 24 years.

 

1951                 Received honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D) from Gallaudet College.

 

 

1953                 Received honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) from Amherst
                         College.

 

1967                 Named as "Man of the Year" by Gallaudet College's Alpha Sigma Pi Fraternity.

 

1975                 Died on January 23rd, at the age of 95 in Washington, D.C.

 

 

Scope and Content

 

The Albert William Atwood Collection consists of material related to his work for the Board of Directors of Gallaudet College. The collection consists of approximately 2500 items dating from 1948 to 1975.  The majority of the papers date from the 1960's.  The bulk of the collection consists of clippings, newsletters, correspondence of the Board of Directors and others, funds, expenses and salaries, Gallaudet Centennial Fund, "Gallaudet College: It's First One Hundred Years", general correspondence, Middle States Association, printed materials, publication notes, and a commencement hood. The correspondence and general correspondence are arranged chronologically. Financial statements, and letters are included in the folder of Funds, Expenses and Salaries.

In the folder of Gallaudet Centennial Fund one can find correspondence, and pamphlets. Included in the folder related to the publication, "Gallaudet College: It's First One Hundred Years" there are receipts, letters related to the book and copyright registration.

In the folder of printed materials there is a book which was published by Washington Gas Light Company in 1948 and edited by Mr. Atwood, when he was President of that company. The large group of publication notes relate to Mr. Atwood's work for his book which was published in 1964.

 

Series Descriptions and Folder Lists

                                               

           

Box

Folder

Title of Folder

Date

1

1

Clippings - Newsletters

1964

1

2

Correspondence - Alumni Association

1960-1966

1

3

Correspondence - Board of Directors

1962-1968

1

4

Correspondence - Cohen, S.

1961-1964

1

5

Correspondence - Detmold, G.

1962-1964

1

6

Correspondence - Elstad, L.

1952-1964

1

7

Correspondence - Faculty

1949-1964

1

8

Correspondence - "Gallaudet College: It's First One Hundred Years"

1964-1965

1

9

Correspondence - State Schools for the Deaf

1960-1964

1

10

Correspondence - Thornberry, H.

1963-1964

1

11

Funds, Expenses and Salaries

1959-1964

1

12

Gallaudet Centennial Fund

1960-1964

2

1

"Gallaudet College: It's First One Hundred Years"

1962-1965

2

2

General Correspondence 

1954-1975

2

3

Middle States Association

1963

2

4

Printed Materials

1948-1963

2

5

Publication Notes

1960's

2

6

Publication Notes 

1960's

2

7

Publication Notes 

1960's

2

8

Publication Notes  

1960's

2

9

Publication Notes 

1960's

2

10

Publication Notes

1960's

2

11

Publication Notes  

1960's

2

12

Publication Notes

1960's

2

13

Publication Notes 

1960's

3

1

Publication Notes

1960's

3

2

Publication Notes 

1960's

3

3

Publication Notes  

1960's

3

4

Publication Notes   

1960's

3

5

Publication Notes    

1960's

3

6

Publication Notes     

1960's

3

7

Publication Notes      

1960's

3

8

Publication Notes       

1960's