Church and social problems collection, circa 1861-1987

Overview of the Collection

Title
Church and social problems collection
Dates
circa 1861-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
.9 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Collection Number
Mss 1516
Summary
Collection of materials assembled by the Oregon Historical Society relating to religious organizations in Oregon concerned with world peace, charities, social problems and church preservation, ca. 1861-1987.
Repository
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

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection of materials assembled by the Oregon Historical Society relating to religious organizations in Oregon concerned with world peace, charities, social problems and church preservation, ca. 1861-1987. Organizations include: Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Outside-In (partly funded by the First Unitarian Church in Portland) and Northwest Portland Ministries, Inc.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Church and Social Problems Collection, Mss 1516, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Charities -- Oregon.
  • Church and social problems -- Oregon.
  • Religion and civil society -- Oregon.
  • Religious institutions -- Oregon.

Corporate Names

  • First Unitarian Church (Portland, Or.)
  • Methodist Episcopal Church in Oregon.
  • Northwest Portland Ministries, Inc.

Geographical Names

  • Oregon -- Churches.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Administrative records. -- aat
  • Ephemera. -- aat
  • Newsletters. -- aat
  • Pamphlets. -- aat