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George H. Atkinson Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-26
Summary

George Henry Atkinson was an early Oregon missionary and educator who founded Pacific University. He was also involved in the creation of the public school system in Oregon. The collection consists of Atkinson's incoming and outgoing correspondence, along with several of his publications.

Dates: 1852-1887

Butts Family Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-153
Content Description A collection of family papers, books, and other material accompanied by a travel trunk (or chest) from the Butts Family of Forest Grove, Oregon. The trunk was used during the family's travel on the Oregon Trail. It is made of blind-stamped leather over wooden boards with metal hardware and is approximately 3' x 2' x 2.5'. The initials "J. B." are written in faint letters on the top of the trunk. The interior is lined with decorative paper probably dating from the 1840s or...
Dates: 1834-2010; Majority of material found within 1860-1920

Forest Grove Indian Training School Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-27
Summary

An artificial collection of materials about the Indian Training School at Forest Grove, Oregon.

Dates: 1884-2011

Jan Shield Art Administration Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-158
Abstract

A collection of administrative records pertaining to art at Pacific University, compiled by Art Professor Jan Shield between the 1970s-2000s. The collection includes media, correspondence, photographs and other material relating to Pacific University's Cawein Gallery (1980s-2000s); Permanent Art Collection (1970s-2000s); and Sculpture Marathon event (1970s); and the Forest Grove Chalk Art Festival (1992-1993).

Dates: 1977-2009

Lyman Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-31
Summary

The Lymans were a family of early Oregon settlers who were active in missionary, educational and literary activities. The bulk of the collection is comprised of correspondence between member of the Lyman family and their friends between the years of 1846 to 1883.

Dates: 1846-1883

Pacific University President John Russell Herrick Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: RG-3-102
Summary

Correspondence collected by John Russell Herrick during his Presidency at Pacific University and Tualatin Academy (1880-1883).

Dates: 1879-1883

Pacific University Records

 Collection
Identifier: AR-1
Summary

Pacific University dates to 1848 in Forest Grove, Oregon. This collection documents its corporate memory and includes materials pertaining to administrative, curricular, and student activities, including minutes, correspondence, brochures, catalogs, reports, newsletters, photographs, and related items.

Dates: 1844-2011

James R. Robertson Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-16
Summary

James Rood Robertson served as principal of Tualatin Academy from 1890-1893, and then as professor of history at Pacific University from 1893-1906. The collection includes incoming correspondence related to the business of the Congregational Church in Forest Grove, Oregon, particularly character references pertaining to candidates for the position of pastor.

Dates: 1897-1904

LeRoy and Reatha Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-48
Summary

LeRoy and Reatha Smith were Pacific University graduates who were active in the field of education in Oregon and California. The collection includes correspondence, diaries, notes, educational records, photographs and other material.

Dates: 1920-1939

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