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John Smith Griffin papers, 1839-1883
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Griffin, John Smith, 1807-1899.
- Title
- John Smith Griffin papers
- Dates
- 1839-1883 (inclusive)18391883
- Quantity
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.06 cubic feet (5 folders)
60 ft. : positive. - Collection Number
- Mss 1075
- Summary
- Collection includes Congregational church records and miscellaneous papers collected by John Smith Griffin. John Smith Griffin (1807-1899) was a missionary and Oregon pioneer.
- 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.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Smith Griffin (1807-1899) was a missionary and Oregon pioneer.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes: Microfilmed Tualitan Plains Congregational church record book, 1842-1876; Microfilmed ministerial record book, 1842-1880; Microfilmed pocket memo and commonplace books, 1839-1883; Manuscript miscellaneous church records, correspondence, sermon notes and essays; Typescript biographical material; Photostat correspondence from William Henry Gray and others, 1848; Photostat articles for the 'Oregon American,' of which Griffin was editor.
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 require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
John Smith Griffin Papers, Mss 1075, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Congregational Church -- Oregon.
- Missionaries -- Northwest, Pacific
- Overland journeys to the Pacific.
Corporate Names
- Oregon American and Evangelical Unionist.
Family Names
- Gray, W. H. -- (William Henry), -- 1810-1889 -- Correspondence.
- Griffin, John Smith, -- 1807-1899 -- Archives.
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (information artifcats) -- aat
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
- Record books. -- aat
