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Alvin F. Waller letter, September 11, 1850
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Waller, Alvin F.
- Title
- Alvin F. Waller letter
- Dates
- September 11, 185018501850
- Quantity
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0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1850 Sept 11
- Summary
- Alvin F. Waller (1808–1875) was a missionary and early leader of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon Territory. The collection consists of a letter from Waller to the "Rev. Roberts" giving "some account of my labors on the Mary's River Circuit" during the previous year.
- 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 & University Archives Reading Room.
- 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
Alvin F. Waller (1808–1875) was a missionary and early leader of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon Territory. In 1840, he helped to establish the Willamette Falls Methodist Mission on the Willamette River. In 1843, Waller helped found the first Protestant church west of the Rockies in Oregon City. By 1847, Waller moved to Salem where he served as a pastor until 1857.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a letter from Waller to the "Rev. Roberts" giving "some account of my labors on the Mary's River Circuit" during the previous year. Waller recounts stories from the circuit trail and describes his generally positive treatment by the people he encountered.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alvin F. Waller letter, CA 1850 Sept 11, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Methodist Church--Oregon--Clergy
Personal Names
- Waller, Alvin F.
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
