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Reasoner family collection, circa 1803-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shaw, Muriel, editor.
- Title
- Reasoner family collection
- Dates
- circa 1803-1940 (inclusive)18031940
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (2 folders)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1158-1
- Summary
- Collection includes typescript mimeograph correspondence and papers of the Reasoner family.
- 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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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 includes typescript mimeograph correspondence and papers of the Reasoner family including: "Rev. John Stout and Tryphena (Northway) Reasoner's Story" edited by Muriel Shaw, regarding the Reasoner's early days as Presbyterian missionaries in the Midwest, their overland journey to Oregon in 1852, and their early years in Oregon; "A Christmas Token of Love" compiled by Mrs. E. R. Hull, 1913, compiling poetry, biblical stories, reminiscences and genealogical material of the Reasoner family.
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
Reasoner Family Collection, Mss 1158-1, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Oregon.
- Missionaries -- Oregon.
- Overland journeys to the Pacific.
- Pioneers -- Oregon.
- Protestants -- Oregon.
Family Names
- Hull, E. R., -- Mrs.
- Reasoner family.
- Reasoner, John Stout.
- Reasoner, Tryphena (Northway)
- Shaw, Muriel.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
- Poems. -- aat
- Reminiscences. -- aat
