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Edward R. Geary letter to John McLellan , 1851 April 17
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Geary, Edward R., 1811-1886; Geary, Edward R., 1811-1886
- Title
- Edward R. Geary letter to John McLellan
- Dates
- 1851 April 171851-04-171851-04-17
- Quantity
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0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1851 Apr 17
- Summary
- Edward R. Geary (1811-1886) was a pioneer, missionary and educator. The collection consists of a typed transcription of a letter to John McLellan in which Geary describes his "travel's history" in Latin America and Oregon.
- 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
Edward R. Geary (1811-1886) was a pioneer, missionary and educator. He was born in Boonsboro, Maryland on April 30, 1811. He arrived in Oregon in 1851 as a Presbyterian missionary, preaching at Brownsville, Pleasant Grove and Albany, before settling in Eugene in 1875. In 1866, Geary co-founded Albany College, and in 1876 became a regent of the University of Oregon. He served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Oregon and Washington Territory from 1859-1861.
Source: http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv24631
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a typed transcription of a letter to John McLellan in which Geary describes his "travel's history" in Latin America and Oregon. The letter was transcribed from a copy printed in the Wooster Democrat of Wooster, Oregon Territory dated June 19, 1951.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Missionaries--Oregon--Correspondence
- Missions--Oregon Territory
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Old School)
- Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Oregon
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Geary, Edward R., 1811-1886 (fmo)
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
