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Umpqua Academy Association records , 1874-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Umpqua Academy (Wilbur, Or.). Association
- Title
- Umpqua Academy Association records
- Dates
- 1874-1930 (inclusive)18741930
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- B 087
- Summary
- Umpqua Academy Association was composed of former students and graduates of the Umpqua Academy, a Methodist school located in Wilbur, Oregon. The collection (1874-1930) contains Association correspondence and programs, a photograph of the school bell, gathered historical papers including legal documents, and sketches of the school and grounds.
- 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
Umpqua Academy was a public school located in Wilbur, Oregon, organized under the auspices of the Methodist Church, in 1857. It's founder was James H. Wilbur and the town in which the school was located in was named after him (it was formerly known as Bunton's Gap.)
Wilbur built the first incarnation of the school in 1854 - a log building - on his own land claim in Bunton's Gap; he later deeded his land to the trustees of the Academy, and a new two-story school was built.
[Source: Booth, R. A. "History of Umpqua Academy." Oregon Historical Quarterly. Vol. XIX. March 1918; December 1918. WEB. http://www.archive.org/]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Association records include correspondence, programs of reunions and Home Comings, clippings regarding class reunions, and a photograph of the school bell.
The collection also contains gathered historical papers including a legal Indenture of land deeded to the school by J. Arant, a sketch of the school building, and a sketch of the land James H. Wilbur deeded to the trustees of the school.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Umpqua Academy Association Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Oregon--Wilbur
- Schools--Oregon--Wilbur
- Students--Oregon--Wilbur
Personal Names
- Wilbur, James Harvey, 1811-1887
Corporate Names
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Education
- Umpqua Academy (Wilbur, Or.)
- Umpqua Academy (Wilbur, Or.)
- Umpqua Academy (Wilbur, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Wilbur (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Indentures
- Photographs
- Programs
- Sketches
