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Collection on Harvey Whitefield Scott, 1854-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Collection on Harvey Whitefield Scott
- Dates
- 1854-1994 (inclusive)18541994
- Quantity
- 1.25 cubic feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS.7
- Summary
- The collection consists primarily of biographical materials, including images, of Harvey Whitefield Scott and various members of his family. Scott was an 1863 graduate of Pacific University and long-time editor of the Oregonian newspaper (Portland).
- Repository
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Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harvey Whitefield Scott (1838-1910) was an 1863 graduate of Pacific University and best known as long-time editor, and eventually part-owner, of the Oregonian newspaper (Portland). Born in Illinois, he traveled to Oregon in 1852, served with the Washington Territory Volunteers during the Yakima War, and spent his early years in Oregon as a farmer. Following his graduation from Pacific, he worked as a librarian and studied the law. His newspaper career began in 1865 and continued until his death. He was a founding member of the Oregon Historical Society and served as its first president, served as president of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and wrote on various local history topics.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of correspondence; biographical material about Scott and various family members, including his wife, Margaret McChesney Scott and sister, Abigail Scott Duniway; photographic images and drawings (primarily reproductions); scrapbooks and loose newspaper clippings about Scott; and materials related to his death, including copies of the Harvey W. Scott Memorial Edition of The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society (volume 14, number 2, June 1913), In Memorium , published by Pacific University, and programs of his memorial service at Pacific University.
Also included is a souvenir menu, with caricatures of the attendees, from a dinner for Directors of the Associated Press (1908).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item identification], Collection on Harvey Whitefield Scott, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Restrictions on 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Three letters to Harvey Whitefield Scott and one letter to Leslie M. Scott. | 1859-1902 |
| 1 | 2 | Photocopies and reprints of newspaper articles by Scott; and an original 1901 clipping. | 1850-1901 |
| 1 | 3 | Memorial Scrapbook in honor of Harvey W. Scott
Includes clippings of obituaries and images of his funeral. Signed "Sister Catharine and Jean."
|
1910 |
| 1 | 4 | Scrapbook of clippings about Harvey W. Scott | 1908-1909 |
| 1 | 5 | Thompson, George. "Dinner to the directors of the Associated Press: at Delmonico's, April 20, 1908." Souvenir album featuring a menu and a suite of hand-colored plates, depicting caricatures of Associated Press members.
Harvey Scott's copy.
|
1908 |
| 1 | 6 | Scott, Harvey W. and Margaret McChesney Scott. Ticket to the World's Columbian Exposition Dedicatory Ceremonies. | 1892 |
| 1 | 6 | Scott, Kenneth. Temperance pledge. | 1880 |
| 1 | 6 | Scott, Leslie. Elementary school diploma. |
1892 |
| 1 | 7 | Walter, Judith Scott
Photocopy of will and codicils.
|
1951 |
| 1 | 8 | Baker, Edward Dickinson
Engraving.
|
ca. 1861 |
| 1 | 8 | Duniway, Abigail Scott
2 engravings.
|
ca. 1880-1910 |
| 1 | 9 | Scott, Harvey W. Portraits
Chiefly 20th century prints of original photographs and paintings. Includes slides and negatives.
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| 2 | 10 | In memoriam: Harvey Whitefield Scott
[Program of memorial ceremony.] Forest Grove: Pacific University, 1910. 7 copies.
|
1910 |
| 2 | 11 | Pacific University. Board of Trustees. Minute: on the death of Harvey W. Scott, President, Board of Trustees. [OR] | 1910 |
| 2 | 12 | The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society. Harvey W. Scott memorial number. Portland, OR (Vol. 14:2)
2 copies in wrappers.
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1913 June |
| 2 | 13 | Scott, Leslie M. Catalogue of public addresses and lectures of Harvey W. Scott, forty years editor-in-chief, Morning Oregonian. Portland, OR
2 copies in wrappers
|
1915 |
| 2 | 14 | Service in memory of Harvey Whitefield Clark under the auspices of Pacific University ... Forest Grove, OR
1 copy in leather and 2 copies in wrappers.
|
1910 |
| 2 | 15 | Scott Family
Research file compiled by the Pacific University Museum; principally genealogy notes.
|
ca. 1900-2000 |
| 2 | 16 | Scott, Harvey W. Clippings
Compiled by the archives.
|
1910-1985 |
| 2 | 17 | Scott, Harvey W.
Research files compiled by the Archives on his portraits.
|
ca. 1910-1925 |
| 2 | 18 | Scott, Margaret McChesney
Research files compiled by the archives, including genealogy notes.
|
1990-1995 |
| 3 | McChesney Family and Harvey W. Scott Scrapbook
Comprised of two sections, perhaps compiled by Margaret McChesney Scott. The first section pertains to relatives of the McChesney Family of Youngstown, Kentucky, and includes material on William McDowell, Nathan McDowell, Margaret Niccoll and various Braden family members, among others. The second section contains clippings related to Harvey Whitefield Scott in Oregon.
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1770-1890 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Newspaper editors--Oregon--Biography
- Universities and colleges--Oregon
Personal Names
- Scott, Harvey W. (Harvey Whitefield), 1838-1910
Corporate Names
- Pacific University
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by Linda Morton-Keithley and Eva Guggemos
2011
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
