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Royal family papers, 1849-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Royal family
- Title
- Royal family papers
- Dates
- 1849-1912 (inclusive)18491912
- Quantity
- 2.2 cubic feet, (1 record carton, 2 document cases and 1 custom box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1628
- Summary
- Collection includes diaries, reminiscences, speeches, and other writings of Thomas Fletcher Royal, including an account of overland journey to Oregon, 1853; journal of William Royal, 1870; diary of William Watson Ebey Royal, 1876; chronicles of Portland Academy and Female Seminary, 1859-1875; genealogy gathered by Stanley Olin Royal; papers of Umpqua Academy; diaries and correspondence of various Royal family members; diaries of William Royal, 1855-1857, and T. F. Royal, 1867-1869; student roll of Umpqua Academy, 1855-1857; correspondence of Stanley Olin Royal; papers regarding activities of the Royal family in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Royal was a potter who married Mary Gearhart Royal in 1818. They started for Oregon in 1852 with five of their 13 children. They filed a donation land claim north of Gresham. Charles' brother, Rev. William Royal, founded a Methodist church in Portland in 1867.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Includes material formerly designated Mss 1628-1.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes diaries, reminiscences, speeches, and other writings of Thomas Fletcher Royal, including an account of overland journey to Oregon, 1853; journal of William Royal, 1870; diary of William Watson Ebey Royal, 1876; chronicles of Portland Academy and Female Seminary, 1859-1875; genealogy gathered by Stanley Olin Royal; papers of Umpqua Academy; diaries and correspondence of various Royal family members; diaries of William Royal, 1855-1857, and T. F. Royal, 1867-1869; student roll of Umpqua Academy, 1855-1857; correspondence of Stanley Olin Royal; papers regarding activities of the Royal family in the Methodist Episcopal Church; overland journey diary by William Hoffman, who traveled west with the Royals.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Royal family papers, Mss 1628, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers--Oregon--Washington County
Personal Names
- Royal, Barbara, 1800-1890
- Royal, Stanley Olin, 1851-1930
- Royal, William Watson Ebey, 1858-1880
- Royal, William, 1796-1870
- Royal, James H. B. (James Henry Bascom), 1830-1910
- Royal, James Harvey, 1811-1887
- Royal, Mary Ann Stanley, 1830-1906
- Royal, Miller Gould Sage, 1853-
- Royal, T. F. (Thomas Fletcher), 1821-1911
Corporate Names
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Oregon--Clergy
- Portland Academy and Female Seminary (Portland, Or.)
- Umpqua Academy (Wilbur, Or.)
Family Names
- Royal family
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- diaries
