Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
James R. Robertson Papers, 1897-1904
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Robertson, James Rood, 1864-1932
- Title
- James R. Robertson Papers
- Dates
- 1897-1904 (inclusive)18971904
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS.16
- Summary
- James Rood Robertson served as principal of Tualatin Academy from 1890-1893, and then as professor of history at Pacific University from 1893-1906. The collection includes incoming correspondence related to the business of the Congregational Church in Forest Grove, Oregon, particularly character references pertaining to candidates for the position of pastor.
- Repository
-
Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Pacific University professor James Rood Robertson, who was also the clerk of the Congregational Church in Forest Grove, Oregon. The collection chiefly consists of incoming correspondence related to Church business, particularly character references for applicants to become pastor. Notably, there there are multiple letters about applicants Rev. William A. Gerrie in 1901; Rev. H. Edward Mills in 1902; Rev. C. DeWitt Brower in 1902; and other individuals. Letters are written by various Congregational ministers, including Rev. Cephas F. Clapp, Superintendent of Oregon for the Congregational Home Missionary Society; Rev. H. Bross, Superintendent of Nebraska for the Congregational Home Missionary Society; and others. Among the printed ephemera is a pamphlet entitled "The Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply" by Charles B. Rice, Secretary of the Board in Boston.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
James Rood Robertson served as principal of Tualatin Academy from 1890-1893, and then as professor of history at Pacific University from 1893-1906.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], James R. Robertson Papers, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Congregational churches
- Forest Grove, Or.
Corporate Names
- Congregational Home Missionary Society
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Katalina Thakur
2011
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
