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Karen Rathe Collection, 1890-1921
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rathe, Karen
- Title
- Karen Rathe Collection
- Dates
- 1890-1921 (inclusive)18901921
2010 (inclusive)20102010 - Quantity
- 2.4 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- OrSlTCC Rathe
- Summary
- The collection focuses on Karen Rathe's grandmother, Bessie Hanseth, a teacher at the Upper Farm School near Siletz, Oregon, circa 1920-1921. A secondary focus includes diary entries and correspondence written by Hanseth while in Siletz and Newport, Oregon.
- Repository
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Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, Tribal Cultural Collections
402 Government Hill Rd
Siletz, OR
97380
Telephone: 5414442450
robertk@ctsi.nsn.us - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant rewarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection primarily focuses on Rathe's grandmother, Bessie Hanseth, a school teacher at the Upper Farm School near Siletz, circa 1920-1921. Materials include copies of images taken in 1920 and 1921 of students and Siletz tribal members. The photographs were taken by Bessie Hanseth. An article written by Rathe for the Oregonian, discusses Hanseth's involvement in education, Rathe's journey to repair a Siletz basket, and her visit to the Siletz Cultural Resource Center. The damaged basket addressed in the article is included in the collection. The basket was given to Hanseth as a gift from Minnie Lane upon her departure from the Upper Farm School. A portion of the collection contains diary entry excerpts and correspondence written by Hanseth while in Siletz and Newport.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Collection materials were received in 2010.
Separated Materials
The basket addressed in the article is located on the first floor with additional basket collections.
Related Materials
Additional materials pertaining to education in the Siletz area include the Linda Whitehead Papers. Other collections containing Siletz baskets include the Horner Siletz Collection, Siletz Basket Collection, and Annabelle Hall Basket Collection.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Siletz Indians--Education--Oregon
Geographical Names
- Siletz (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Newspapers
- Photocopies
- Siletz baskets
Finding aid prepared by Erin Clark
2013
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
