James Knox Sears Papers
Scope and Contents
The diaries by James Knox Sears contain short entries for each day of the years of 1909, 1912 and 1913. Most entries are 1-2 sentences long and consist of brief notes about his work, visits to friends and family, and the weather. See also the diary by Laduska Walker Sears, his wife, written before they were married (MS.107). This collection also contains personal correspondence, mortgages, contracts and other financial documents related to Sears.
Dates
- Creation: 1885-1913
Creator
- Sears, James Knox (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
James Knox Sears was a farmer in Polk County Oregon from the 1860s-1929. A native of Iowa, he came to Oregon around the age of 20. He married Laduska Walker in 1878 and had 5 children with her. According to his obituary, he was a teacher and a farmer by trade, and was active in the Grange and local politics. He lived in the small community of McCoy, located about nine miles north of Rickreall. He lived from 1847-1929.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
James Knox Sears worked as a farmer in Polk County, Oregon from the 1860s-1929. His diaries contains short entries for each day of 1909, 1912, and 1913, with notes about his work and visits to friends and family. Personal correspondence, mortgages, contracts and other financial documents realated to Sears are also included in this collection.
Accruals
No additions to this collection are expected.
- Title
- Guide to the James Knox Sears Papers
- Author
- Eva Guggemos/Emily Johns
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Repository Details
Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository