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Richard Ward Montague papers, 1820-1953
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Richard Ward Montague
- Title
- Richard Ward Montague papers
- Dates
- 1820-1953 (inclusive)18201953
- Quantity
- 1 cubic foot , (3 document cases, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2953
- Summary
- Papers of Richard Ward Montague and the Montague and Burton families of Portland, Oregon, including materials relating to Richard Ward Montague's wife Ellen Burton Montague, and other members of the Montague family, including Margaret Montague Payne. Materials include correspondence; personal papers and letters; articles, addresses and speeches; essays; wills; financial statements; documents and certificates; course work; scrapbook items; and other materials. Also included is correspondence of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise to Richard Ward Montague.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Richard Ward Montague was born in Charles City, Iowa in 1862 and received his law degree from the University of Iowa in 1884. He married Ellen Barton and moved to Portland, Oregon in 1890 where he became an attorney with the law firm Wood, Montague & Matthiessen and a civic leader. He was President of the Oregon Bar Association (1908); a trustee of Reed College; a member of the Board of Trustees of the Library Association of Portland, Oregon; President of City Club of Portland; Chairman of State Democratic Central Committee; three-time President of the Mazamas mountaineering group; and collaborator on the compilation of the Oregon Code.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Richard Ward Montague of Portland, Oregon, including materials relating to Richard Ward Montague's wife Ellen Barton Montague, and other members of the Montague family: James J. Montague, Mrs. S.S. (Jane) Montague, Margaret Montague Payne, Caroline Montague Sargent, and John Vose Wood Montague and Martha Washington Jackson Montague. Materials include correspondence; personal papers and letters; articles, addresses and speeches; essays; wills; financial statements; documents and certificates; course work; scrapbook items; and other materials regarding the Montague, Barton, and Payne families. Also included is correspondence of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise to Richard Ward Montague.
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
Richard Ward Montague papers, Mss 2953, Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series:
- Series A: Richard Ward Montague papers
- Series B: Ellen Barton Montague & Barton family papers
- Series C: Montague family papers
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series A: Richard Ward MontagueReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Personal correspondence with
Ellen Barton Montague |
1904-1916 |
| 1/2 | Rabbi Stephen S. Wise
correspondence |
1906-1940; 1922-1940 |
| 1/3 | Miscellaneous
correspondence |
1890-1927 |
| 1/4 | Miscellaneous
correspondence |
1928-1935 |
| 1/5 | Articles by and about Richard
Ward Montague (published) |
1920-1926 |
| 1/6 | Articles, essays and
speeches |
undated |
| 1/7 | Articles, essays and
speeches |
undated |
| 2/1 | School essays, papers,
writings and speeches |
circa 1879-1883 |
| 2/2 | School essays, papers,
writings and speeches |
circa 1879-1883 |
| 2/3 | Mazamas and mountaineering
speeches and other materials |
undated |
| 2/4 | European trip: itenerary,
passport, and travelogue |
1930 |
| 2/5 | Death of Richard Ward
Montague |
1927-1939 |
| Oversize folder | Richard Ward Montague
obituary scrapbook |
1935 |
| Oversize folder | Richard Ward Montague school
diplomas and law certificates |
circa 1878-1944 |
| 2/6 | Miscellaneous
materials
Includes Lewis & Clark Exposition materials and an
invitation to a Simon Benson testimonial dinner
|
circa 1872-1933 |
Series B: Ellen Barton Montague and Barton FamilyReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/7 | Personal correspondence and
items regarding the Barton family |
circa 1820-1985 |
| 2/8 | School essay book |
circa 1870 |
Finances |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/9 | 1934-1935 | |
| 2/10 | 1936 | |
| 3/1 | 1937 | |
| 3/2 | 1938 | |
| 3/3 | 1939 | |
| 3/4 | 1940 | |
| 3/5 | 1941 | |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/6 | Death of Ellen Barton
Montague |
1941-1944 |
Series C: Montague FamilyReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/7 | James J. Montague: Personal
correspondence |
circa 1912-1953 |
| 3/8 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague:
Articles regarding gardening |
circa 1925-1935 |
| 3/9 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague:
Articles regarding gardening |
circa 1925-1935 |
| 3/10 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague:
Flower show materials |
circa 1928-1935 |
| 3/11 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague:
Correspondence regarding flower shows and gardening |
1926-1934 |
| 3/12 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague:
Pamphlets and brochures regarding Garden Club, flower show, rose show,
etc. |
1929-1936 |
| 3/13 | Margaret Montague Payne:
Personal correspondence |
circa 1932-1935 |
| 3/14 | Caroline Montague Sargent:
Personal correspondence |
circa 1900-1952 |
| 3/15 | John Vose Wood Montague &
Martha Washington Jackson Montague: Personal correspondence and
papers |
circa 1856-1900 |
| 3/16 | Miscellaneous Montague family
correspondence and papers
Includes miscellaneous Montague family genealogical items,
personal correspondence, and a warranty deed from Almeda Hodge Barrett to
Jeremiah Franklin and Helen R. Davenport for land in Wasco County, Oregon.
|
circa 1829-1902 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lawyers--Oregon
- Mazamas (Portland, Or.)
Personal Names
- Montague, Ellen Barton
- Montague, Richard Ward, 1862-1935--Archives
- Payne, Margaret Montague
- Wise, Stephen Samuel, 1874-1949
Corporate Names
- Wood, Montague & Matthiessen
Family Names
- Montague (Richard Ward) family
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Financial statements
- Letters (correspondence)
- Scrapbooks
- Wills
Other Creators
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Family Names
- Barton (Ellen B. Montague) family (creator)
