Pacific University Student Early Manuscript Serials

Pacific University Student Early Manuscript Serials, 1857-1875

Overview of the Collection

Title: Pacific University Student Early Manuscript Serials
Dates: 1857-1875 (inclusive)
18571875
Quantity: 1.0 cubic foot, (2 boxes)
Collection Number: MS.71
Summary: The students at Pacific University and Tualatin Academy, which was one of the earliest institutions of higher education in Oregon, created many literary magazines in the 1850s and 1860s. This collection contains many examples of such handwritten serial publications authored and edited by these students.
Repository: Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The students at Pacific University and Tualatin Academy, which was one of the earliest institutions of higher education in Oregon, created many literary magazines in the 1850s and 1860s.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains handwritten serial publications created by the students of Pacific University and Tualatin Academy. It is not clear how (or how much) they circulated. They look like a printed format of a publication. Most of the articles have to do with do with morals and values, such as happiness and temperance, as well as subjects of general interest to the student writers. Some examples of these interests include astrology, arts, education, and current events. A few of the editorials touch on student life at Pacific University and Tualatin Academy, but are very spare in detail.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Pacific University Student Early Manuscript Serials, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.

Restrictions on Use

Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Future Additions

No accruals are expected.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	The Academic Star 5 volumes and selected articles. 1857-58. Editors: C.H. Walker, Edwin Eells, Theodore Silver, T.B. Hendery.	1857-1858
1	2	The American Star 4 volumes from 1857-1859. Editors: Ch. H. Walker, Edwin Eells, Theodore Silver, T.H. Handley.	1857-1859
1	3	The College Echo 7 volumes. 1859-1860. Editors: J.E. Walker, Thomas B. Hoover, E. Eells, Myron Eells, C.S. Dustin, C.H. Raffety. "The College Echo is a semi-monthly journal published by a division of the students of the Pacific University and is devoted to Education, Temperance, Agriculture, Art, + Science and General Intelligence."	1859-1860
1	4	The Golden Wreath 1 volume. Editors: William D. Lyman, Sarah Lyman, Arvid Hinman, Levi Walker, Rebecca Buxton, Amanda Tottle. General writings on topics of interest to the editors.	Circa 1865-1870
1	5	The Literary Star 1 volume. 1875. Editors: Mefers, Lyman, Collier, Atkinson. Members of the Gamma Sigma Society. Purpose: “Give members of the Gamma Sigma Society an opportunity to make public their thoughts on various subjects of interest.” Short essays by members.	1875
1	6	The New Comet 1 volume. Editor: J.W. Johnson. "Devoted to moral, physical, and intellectual improvement." Short essays on different topics.	1859
1	7	The Rosebud 3 volumes. 1857-58 no. 1-3. Editors: A.A. Grub, M.I. Scott, D. Hill, A.E. Stoll, T.L. Jolly.	1857-1858
1	8	The Star of the West 4 volumes. 1858. Vol. 1: no. 1, 3, 5, and a special issue entitled “The Starry Gems,” containing selections from the compositions of each of the contributors to the “Star of the West” during the previous term. Publishing committee: Edwin Eells, Charles H. Walker, J.B. Hardly. Essays written by: Thomas B. Hoover, W.W. Black, Mary E. Morris, Myron Eells, Albert Finney, Mary A. Reasoner, Marcus W. Walker, Woodson Scoggins, Edwin Eells, L.M. Tanner, Leremiah Walker, David Stewart, Tom Thumb, P.S. Jolly, C.B. Green, M.E. Story, T.B. Hardley, Cyrus H. Walker, S.W. Hall.	1858
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2	9-11	The Students' Journal 16 issues. 1859-61. “Semimonthly Paper…It is devoted to temperance, arts, science and general intelligence.” Editors: James Purdin, M.H. Cotter, F.N. Reasoner. Richard L. Lewis, H.W. Scott, J.W. Jolly, J.E. Walker, Myron Eells, T. Huddlestun, D. Stewart, Kate Owens.	1859-1861
	Folder
2	12	The Students Magazine 4 issues. "Devoted to Science, Agriculture, Arts, Improvement, Historical Researchers, and General Intelligence." Editors: J.W. Jolly, E. Eells, C.W. Raffety.	1859-1859
2	13	The Vernal Wreath 4 volumes. 1861. Editor: C.H. Raffety, J.W. Jolly, F.N. Reasoner. Authors: Nancy T. Marty, H. Naylor, L. Hines, J. Naylor, E. Reasoner, Mary Harell, R.L. Boyles, Edwin Eells, Cicero Hines, John R. Walker and others. “A semimonthly sheet published by a division of the students of the Pacific University. Devoted to science, literature, finance and general intelligence.”	1861
2	14	The Wreath 1 volume, May 25, 1860. Editor: Susan L. Tanner. 1 volume. 1860. Authors: Charles H. Raffety, W. Brown. "…a semi-monthly journal published by a division of the students of Pacific University, and is devoted to science, literature, and general intelligence."	1860
2	15	The Young Men's Journal 1 volume. Editor: R.B. Willmott. Published by the students of Forest Grove (Pacific) University.	1858
2	16	The Young Oregonian 1 volume. 1859. "Printed by the students of Tualatin Academy." Editor: Wesley Black.	1859

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Subject Terms

Pacific University
Student activities
Students--Oregon
Tualatin Academy
Universities and colleges--Oregon--Periodicals

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Eells, Edwin (author)
- Hinman, Arvid (author)
- Lyman, William (author)
- Walker, Charles H. (author)

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