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James R. Robertson Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-16

Scope and Contents Note

Papers of Pacific University professor James Rood Robertson, who was also the clerk of the Congregational Church in Forest Grove, Oregon. The collection chiefly consists of incoming correspondence related to Church business, particularly character references for applicants to become pastor. Notably, there there are multiple letters about applicants Rev. William A. Gerrie in 1901; Rev. H. Edward Mills in 1902; Rev. C. DeWitt Brower in 1902; and other individuals. Letters are written by various Congregational ministers, including Rev. Cephas F. Clapp, Superintendent of Oregon for the Congregational Home Missionary Society; Rev. H. Bross, Superintendent of Nebraska for the Congregational Home Missionary Society; and others. Among the printed ephemera is a pamphlet entitled "The Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply" by Charles B. Rice, Secretary of the Board in Boston.

Dates

  • 1897-1904

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 Rood Robertson served as principal of Tualatin Academy from 1890-1893, and then as professor of history at Pacific University from 1893-1906.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

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.

Arrangement

Letters are arranged chronologically, with other material at the end.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Title
Guide to the James Robertson Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Katalina Thakur
Date
2011
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