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J. K. Guttry diary , 1889-1891
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Guttry, J. K., 1869-
- Title
- J. K. Guttry diary
- Dates
- 1889-1891 (inclusive)18891891
- Quantity
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0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- A 240
- Summary
- J. K. Guttry (1869 - ?), of rural Sheridan, Oregon, became a teacher and worked in in Harmony, Oregon. The collection (1889-1891) contains Guttry's diary.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
J. K. Guttry (1869 - ?), of Sheridan, Oregon, lived and worked in rural areas in Oregon. In September 1890 he went to Akron, Ohio to attend Buchtel College. He returned to Oregon early in 1891 after a fire closed the school. He passed a teaching examination and took a teaching job in Harmony, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Guttry's two-volume diary, which he kept while in school and during his move back to Oregon to teach (1889-1891), is informative, but not reflective.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the J. K. Guttry Diary |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Country life--Oregon--History--19th century
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon--Yamhill County--Diaries
- Teachers--Oregon--Yamhill County--Diaries
Corporate Names
- Buchtel College (Akron, Ohio)
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
