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Herbert S. Johnson scrapbook , 1929
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Goodell, Olive Frances, 1821-; McBride, Thomas A. (Thomas Allen), 1847-1930; Adams, Helen E.; Johnson, Herbert S.; Adams, W. L. (William Lysander), 1821-1906; Parker, Inez Eugenia Adams, 1845-1933
- Title
- Herbert S. Johnson scrapbook
- Dates
- 192919291929
- Quantity
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1.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- A 190
- Summary
- The Adams family includes William Lysander Adams, his son John W. Johnson, (first president of University of Oregon), his son Herbert S. Johnson, and family members Olive Frances Goodell, Helen E. Adams, Inez Adams Parker, and Thomas McBride. The collection (1929) contains a scrapbook created by Herbert S. Johnson of Adams and Goodell family documents, correspondence, and genealogical research.
- 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
Herbert S. Johnson gathered documents and correspondence of his family. He was the son of John W. Johnson, (first president of University of Oregon), and grandson of William Lysander Adams. Other family members include Olive Frances Goodell, Helen E. Adams, Inez Adams Parker, and Thomas McBride.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1929) contains a scrapbook created by Herbert S. Johnson of Adams and Goodell family documents, correspondence, and genealogical research.
Correspondence includes original letters of William Lysander Adams, Olive Frances Goodell, Helen E. Adams, Inez Adams Parker, and Thomas McBride.
There is also a typed copy of Inez Parker's "Early Recollections of Oregon Pioneer Life."
Most of the collection consists of copies of documents bearing on the genealogy of the Adams and Goodell families in America.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Herbert S. Johnson Scrapbook |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Women Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Adams, Helen E.
- Adams, W. L. (William Lysander), 1821-1906
- Johnson, Herbert S.
- Johnson, John Wesley, 1836-1898
- Parker, Inez Eugenia Adams, 1845-1933
- Parker, Inez Eugenia Adams, 1845-1933
Family Names
- Adams family
- Goodall family--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Eugene (Or.)--Genealogy
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Family histories
- Genealogies (histories)
