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Oregon Children's Aid Society records, 1866-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Children's Aid Society (Salem, Or.)
- Title
- Oregon Children's Aid Society records
- Dates
- 1866-1960 (inclusive)18661960
- Quantity
- 0.9 cubic feet, (2 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1016
- Summary
- Records of an Oregon child welfare organization, including incorporation and related papers, board of managers and annual meeting minute books, reports of admissions to the Home (1888-1899), account books, legal documents, papers relating to the Salem Hospital and Home Scholarship Fund, and correspondence and documents relating to children in the society's care.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon Children's Aid Society was a child welfare organization that began in Salem, Oregon, in 1866, and operated the Glen Oak Orphans Home.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records of the Oregon Children's Aid Society, including incorporation and related papers, board of managers and annual meeting minute books, reports of admissions to the Glen Oak Orphans Home (1888-1899), account books, legal documents, papers relating to the Salem Hospital and Home Scholarship Fund, and correspondence and documents relating to children in the society's care.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Oregon Children's Aid Society records, Mss 1016, Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. Bound volumes, 1884-1909; Series 2. General files, 1866-1960.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Bound volumes, 1884-1909Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Signed agreements for child custody |
1884 January 14-1888 November 12 |
| 1 | 2 | Report of admissions to the Home |
1888 January 1-1899 January 26 |
| 1 | 3 | Minutes, Board of Managers |
1894 November 1-1909 December 25 |
| 1 | 4 | Minutes, annual meetings |
1884 January 3-1894 October 4 |
| 1 | 5 | Ladies' Aid Society--Household accounts |
1892 September-1899 September |
| 1 | 6 | Check stubs (6) |
1883 September 8-1905 July 15 |
Series 2: General files, 1866-1960Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Applications and agreement forms |
1889-1897 |
| 2 | 2 | Correspondence and documents regarding children |
1870-1926 |
| 2 | 3 | Home Scholarship Fund |
1906-1951 |
| 2 | 4 | Incorporation papers |
1873-1960 |
| 2 | 5 | Legislative bills |
undated |
| 2 | 6 | Marion County records (photostatic copies) |
1866-1926 |
| 2 | 7 | General materials, including annual report for 1870 |
1870-1933 |
| 2 | 8 | Pocket notebook with memoranda regarding funds; and bank passbook |
1906-1949; 1898-1907 |
| 2 | 9 | Salem, Oregon, records (mostly regarding acquisition of property) |
1906-1959 |
| 2 | 10 | Rubber stamp with corporate seal |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Child welfare--Oregon
- Children--Institutional care--Oregon
- Women--Oregon--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Glen Oak Orphans Home (Salem, Or.)
- Oregon Children's Aid Society (Salem, Or.)--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Salem (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- minutes (administrative records)
