Mildred Scobee Reeher Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three items - a photograph album, book, and newspaper clipping. The photograph album features images of Pacific University during Reeher's time as a student, including activities such as as sports, May Day and theatrical presentations; individual and group views of classmates and faculty; and graduation ceremonies. Some images are identified; most are not. The book, The Home Within the Wilderness was written by Mildred S. Reeher and tells the story of the Reeher family traveling to and settling in Oregon in 1887. The newspaper clipping appeared in the News-Times (Forest Grove) as part of their "Senior Clips" series and featured Reeher and her memories of Pacific University, Forest Grove, and married life.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-1954 and undated
Creator
- Reeher, Mildred Helena Scobee (Person)
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
Mildred Helena Scobee Reeher (1897-1987) grew up in Portland, Oregon, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1915. She moved to Forest Grove to attend Pacific University and graduated in 1919. She married Max Reeher in 1918 and they spent the majority of their married life in Forest Grove.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Collection consists of a photograph album and other materials related to Mildred Scobee Reeher, a 1919 graduate of Pacific University, and the Reeher family.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
- Title
- Guide to the Mildred Scobee Reeher Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Linda Morton-Keithley
- 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