Tualatin Plains Historical Society Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the activities of the Tualatin Plains Historical Society in Forest Grove, Oregon. It includes bank statements, cancelled checks, receipts, bills, membership lists, meeting minutes, memorabilia and audio cassette tapes that belonged to the Tualatin Plains Historical Society. The financial records usually include bank statements, deposit slips, and checks for the corresponding month of the statement. In some cases there are notes regarding deposits and correspondence relating to financial records that is attached. There are seven audio cassette tapes that record various presentations given at society meetings.
Dates
- 1952-1992
Creator
- Tualatin Plains Historical Society (Organization)
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.
Historical Note
The Tualatin Plains Historical Society was a group that met in Forest Grove, Oregon. In the 1960s, it held meetings in Pacific University's Old College Hall, and continued its active membership on into the 1980s. Many of the members of this group were also affiliates of Pacific University. They hosted such programming as field trips to the Tillamook Burn site; and speakers brought to the Forest Grove area to discuss local history pertaining to subjects like the Oregon Trail, logging in Western Oregon and the start of the Forest Grove Methodist Church.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Tualatin Plains Historical Society was an organization dedicated to local history in the region of Forest Grove, Oregon. The collection includes meeting meetings, financial records and other materials documenting their activities.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
- Title
- Guide to the Tualatin Plains Historical Society Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Michele Castro
- Date
- 2012
- 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