Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association Records

Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association Records, 1909-1917

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association.
Title: Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association Records
Dates: 1909-1917 (inclusive)
18491998
Quantity: 1.0 folder, (1 folder)
Collection Number: MS.88
Summary: The collection consists of records of the Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association from 1907-1917, mostly minutes contained within a handwritten record book, accompanied by some loose documents.
Repository: Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu
Languages: English
Sponsor: Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of records of the Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association from 1907-1917, mostly contained within a handwritten record book. This record book includes meeting minutes from 1909-1917, rosters of officers and pastors, and summaries of treasurer's reports. It is accompanied by about one dozen loose documents, including a program from the "Consolidation Rally" that merged the Willamette and Portland associations in 1916; a 1915 "Report of the Entertainment Committee"; a list of officers and their addresses; a membership count divided by church name; a letter from the Oregon Baptist State Convention; a letter from the Multnomah County Christian Endeavor Union; a form letter from the Baptist Young People's Union of America; pamphlets about Baptist missions in Mexico and China; and other miscellaneous items.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association was active in northwestern Oregon in the early 1900s. Its members represented youth groups from churches in the Portland, Hillsboro, Astoria and Oregon City areas. It usually held meetings about twice per year, and featured talks on youth and faith issues, musical programs and elections. In 1916, the Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association formally merged with the Portland Baptist Young Peoples' Association; they kept the former organization's name. In the years following the merger, up to 120 people attended the meetings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Willamette Baptist Young Peoples' Association Records, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.

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