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James Knox Sears Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-108

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

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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.

Genre / Form

Geographic

Topical

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

Contact:
2043 College Way
Forest Grove OR 97116 United States