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Ryland McClung papers, 1861-1923
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McClung, Ryland Eugene, 1895-
- Title
- Ryland McClung papers
- Dates
- 1861-1923 (inclusive)18611923
- Quantity
- 1.5 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 1 custom box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1752
- Summary
- Collection includes papers by and relating to Ryland Eugene McClung, Ryland Brown McClung, and other members of the McClung family. Materials include correspondence, title abstracts, church records, business materials, log books of car trips, maintenance and expenses, a scrapbook, and military, social, and educational memorabilia. Also included is correspondence from Charles Hoyt to James George during the Civil War, 1861-1863.
- 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
Ryland McClung (born 1895) attended Stanford and joined the university ambulance unit with the 77th Division. He graduated from the University of Washington in law in 1922. His father, R. B. McClung, was an Iowa legislator and owner of the American Laundry Co. in Portland, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes papers by and relating to Ryland Eugene McClung, Ryland Brown McClung, and other members of the McClung family. Materials include correspondence, title abstracts, church records, business materials, and military, social, and educational memorabilia. Other materials include log books of car trips, maintenance and expenses, 1905-1916; notebook and poetry by Nellie, Ellen, and R. B. McClung; trial balance ledger, 1885-1886; Mildred McClung school records, 1904-1916; receipts for First Christian Church, 1923; and a scrapbook of Eva McClung, 1882. The collection also includes correspondence from Charles Hoyt to James George during the Civil War, 1861-1863.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Ryland McClung papers, Mss 1752, 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
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Larry Matarrese, September 1986 (Lib. Acc. 17864). Materials formerly designated Mss 1752-2 were gift of Shirley R. Brown, September 1988 (Lib. Acc. 19003).
Processing Note
Contains material previously designated Mss 1752-1 and Mss 1752-2.
Related Materials
American Laundry Company records, Mss 2524, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Automobile travel
- Military life
Personal Names
- Hoyt, Charles E.--Correspondence
- McClung, Ryland Brown
- McClung, Ryland Eugene, 1895-
Family Names
- McClung family
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- financial records
- property records
