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Theodore M. Swett collection on Odessa Colony, 1928-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Swett, Theodore M., collector.
- Title
- Theodore M. Swett collection on Odessa Colony
- Dates
- 1928-1964 (inclusive)19281964
- Quantity
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.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
10 feet : : positive. - Collection Number
- Mss 1383
- Summary
- Collection includes materials regarding Odessa Colony. Odessa Colony, or New Odessa, was an agricultural community of Russian Jews that was established near Glendale, Or. in 1882-1883 and lasted until 1887.
- 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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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Odessa Colony, or New Odessa, was an agricultural community of Russian Jews that was established near Glendale, Or. in 1882-1883 and lasted until 1887.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes materials regarding : Correspondence between Thomas Vaughan, David T. Mason and Robert Rosenbluth, 1964, concerning Theodore Swett and Odessa Colony; Microfilm and photocopies of miscellaneous material relating to Odessa Colony in Douglas County, Oregon, including correspondence with descendants of colony members, 1942-1963 and a magazine article, "A Unique Agricultural Society" by Gabriel Davison and Edward A. Goodwin, 1928.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Many materials in this collection are also available on microfilm.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Theodore M. Swett Collection on Odessa Colony, Mss 1383, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Collective settlements -- Oregon -- Douglas County -- History.
- Jews -- Oregon -- History.
- Jews, Russian -- Oregon.
Family Names
- Mason, David Townsend, -- 1883-1973 -- Correspondence.
- Rosenbluth, Robert -- Correspondence.
- Swett, Theodore M.
- Vaughan, Thomas, -- 1924- -- Correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Douglas County (Or.) -- History.
- Glendale (Or.) -- History.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
