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Allen H. Eaton letters to Mabel Eaton McClain , 1919-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Eaton, Allen H. (Allen Hendershott), 1878-1962
- Title
- Allen H. Eaton letters to Mabel Eaton McClain
- Dates
- 1919-1962 (inclusive)19191962
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 half manuscript box
- Collection Number
- A 263
- Summary
- Allen H. Eaton (1878-1962) was an advocate, author, curator, and art historian of American craft. The collection includes personal letters sent to his cousin, Mabel E. McClain of Eugene, Oregon.
- 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
Allen Hendershott Eaton (1878-1962) was an advocate, author, curator, and historian of American craft. He was a graduate of the University of Oregon in 1902 and later joined the faculty of the University of Oregon and served as a member of the Oregon Legislature. Public belief in Eaton holding pro-German sentiments notably caused him to be politically ousted from both of these roles in Oregon in 1918, after which he moved to New York City. Eaton spent most of his career as a scholar and champion of the American Craft Revival movement, and he published a seminal work on the movement in 1937, Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection primarily includes outgoing personal correspondence sent from Allen H. Eaton to his cousin, Mabel E. McClain (1881-1969) of Eugene, Oregon. There are also letters addressed to Mabel's husband, Marion F. McClain (1880-1950), a faculty member of the University of Oregon Department of History. The subject matter of Eaton's letters include annual family Christmas letters, Eugene real estate, activities of the American Trail Association, travel, and collecting.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Arts and crafts movement
- Real property--Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
