Identity elements
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Name and location of repository
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Title
Date(s)
- 1991 (Creation)
Extent
1 linear foot
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
This collection consists of an academic hood presented to James Howland upon recieving an honory doctorate from Linfield in 1991.
System of arrangement
This collection is arranged into one box with the hood inside.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Access is by appointment only. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment.
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Languages of the material
English
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Existence and location of originals
Jereld R. Nicholson Library, Linfield University
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General note
Biographical Note: James C. Howland was born on June 2, 1916, in Oregon City. Howland graduated from Oregon City High School, then attended Oregon State University and the Massachussets Institute of Technology. Howland served in the South Pacific during the second World War, and upon his return co-founded Cornell, Hayes, Howland and Merryfield, a major international engineering company. Howland was active in civic organizations such as the Madison Avenue Task Force and the Corvallis Riverfront Commission, and served as a trustee emeritus for Linfield College, as well as a trustee for the Linfield Research Institute. James Howland died on August 28, 2008.
Specialized notes
- Processing information: Input into Access to Memory by Benson Deibele, 2026
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Name access points
- James Howland (Subject)