Burt Brown Barker papers

The Burt Brown Barker papers consist of two essays written by Barker while a student at Willamette as well as receipts and records relating to his tuition and role as business manager of The Collegian newspaper and membership in the Philodorian Society and Y.M.C.A. These materials date from 1891 to 1893. The essays, annotated by Barker at a later date, provide both the context and date of the essays. In one of the annotations Barker recalls Willamette University president Reverend George Whitaker’s reaction to Barker’s reading of the essay at chapel exercises. The collection also includes correspondence between Barker and Professor Frederick S. Dunn of the University of Oregon regarding the timeline of the University of Oregon’s and Willamette University’s adoption of school colors and mortar board caps dated 1935.

Handkerchief in Willamette University colors of cardinal and old gold, embroidered with initials WU and B.

In box 30 of Willamette University Memorabilia collection.

Bow in Willamette University colors of cardinal and old gold, embroidered with initials WU.