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James Harrison Collins correspondence , 1884-1924
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Collins, James Harrison
- Title
- James Harrison Collins correspondence
- Dates
- 1884-1924 (inclusive)18841924
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (3 containers) : 3 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 014
- Summary
- James Harrison Collins (1836-1890) was a teacher, superintendent of schools, and a representative in the Oregon State Legislature. Collection contains 733 letters organized chronologically.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
James Harrison Collins was a teacher, superintendent of schools, and a representative in the Oregon State Legislature. Collins graduated from Agricultural Collage in 1888. He taught in St. Helens, and Scappoose, and was the superintendent of of schools in Woodburn, Oregon between 1908-1923. In 1915, Collins served as representative from Columbia County in the Oregon State Legislature.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains 733 letters organized chronologically.
Most of the letters are between Collins and his wife Gertrude, and refer to personal and school matters. One series of seven letters is from Thomas E. Zieber, member of the band, 1st Infantry, Washington Volunteers, written from Presidio, California, and from the Philippine Islands, 1898-1899, to Gertrude.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Educators--Oregon
- Public schools--Oregon
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters (Correspondence)
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
2012
