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Harvey Clark indenture , 1855 July 13
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clark, Harvey, 1807-1858
- Title
- Harvey Clark indenture
- Dates
- 1855 July 131855-07-131855-07-13
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1855 July 13
- Summary
- Harvey Clark (1807-1858) was a missionary, settler, and educator who, along with his wife, Emeline and Tabitha Moffat Brown, founded the Tualatin Academy in Forest Grove, Oregon Territory. The collection consists of an "indenture" from the Clarks to the "President of the Tualatin Academy and Pacific University" ceding control of the Clarks' Forest Grove land claim.
- 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
Harvey Clark (1807-1858) was a missionary, settler, and educator who, along with his wife, Emeline and Tabitha Moffat Brown, founded the Tualatin Academy in Forest Grove, Oregon Territory. The Academy later became Pacific University.
Source: http://www.pacificu.edu/about/history/full.cfm
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of an "indenture" between the Clarks and the president of the Tualatin Academy and Pacific University. The document gives the university control of the Clarks' land claim in Forest Grove for "founding and maintaining a permanent Institution of Learning..."
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Harvey Clark Indenture |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education, Higher--Oregon--Forest Grove
- Land titles--Oregon Territory
- Landowners--Oregon--Forest Grove
- Pioneers--Oregon--Forest Grove
Personal Names
- Clark, Harvey, 1807-1858
Corporate Names
- Pacific University
- Tualatin Academy
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Indentures
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
