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Lillie Beaty papers, 1913-1943
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Beaty, Lillie
- Title
- Lillie Beaty papers
- Dates
- 1913-1943 (inclusive)19131943
1914-1920 (bulk)19131943 - Quantity
- .25 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1860
- Summary
- Letters written to Lillie Beaty of Amity, Oregon, when whe was 12 to 18 years old, from friends and family members.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Born in about 1902, Lillie Beaty (also spelled "Beatty") entered school in Amity, Oregon on September 23, 1918, at the age of 15.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of letters from friends and family members written to Lillie when she was around 12 to 18 years old. Most letters are from her brothers, Carl C. Beaty and Joe Beaty, who were living in Hemlock, Oregon, and from her mother in Hemlock and Portland.
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
Lillie Beaty papers, Mss 1860, Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | 7 letters
Letter from Lillie to her mother; letters to Lillie from her
friends: Eleanor Dickenson (McMinnville, Or.), Vera M. Hash (Dayton, Or.),
Mildred Fowler (Amity, Or.), and E.M.W. (Jefferson, Or.); letter to Lillie,
Carl and Joe from their teacher Maud Williamson.
|
1913-1916 |
| 2 | 4 items
Harriet Beaty, rememberance book (1915 January); Lily, school
paper (1917); Harriet L. Beatty, composition book (1916-1917); Souvenir locks
of hair of fellow students (1917 May 17 & 18).
|
1915, 1917 |
| 3 | 5 letters
Letters to Lillie from her cousins Otto, and Lye C. Pearce, both
serving in the armed forces; letter from Pvt. Josephy Harvey Stuart addressed
to Lillie H. Beatty; and a letter from her aunt.
|
1917-1918 |
| 4 | 11 items
Lillie Beaty, school record (Amity High School 1918-1920);
Epworth League Devotional Topics (1919 Jan-June); Programs from graduation
exercises and school entertainment, Amity High School (1919-1920); Handwritten
invitation to the Sophmore class to attend a supper (1920 May 20).
|
1918-1920 |
| 5 | 13 letters
Predominately letters from her brothers Carl C. Beaty and Joe
Beaty in Hemlock, Oregon; also two letters from her mother (Portland and
Hemlock) and a letter from Aunt Sibbie (Portland).
|
1920 February-March |
| 6 | 11 letters
Predominately letters from her brothers Carl and Joe in Hemlock,
Oregon; also two letters from her mother (Hemlock), and two letters from her
friend Ernia (Amity).
|
1920 April-May |
| 7 | 17 letters
Predominately letters from her mother (Portland and Hemlock);
also letters from her brothers Carl and Joe (Hemlock, Or.); card to Lillie from
Jeannette (Salem, Or. 1932); post card addressed to Lillie Hainowski in Seattle
(1943); card of autographs (undated).
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Beaty, Lillie--Archives
- Beaty, Carl C.
Geographical Names
- Amity (Or.)--History.
- Hemlock (Or.)--History.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Beaty, Joe. (creator)
