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John B. Horner collection, circa 1902-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Horner, John B., 1856-1933
- Title
- John B. Horner collection
- Dates
- circa 1902-1972 (inclusive)19021972
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 794
- Summary
- Collection consists of materials by or belonging to John B. Horner that concern Oregon-related historical topics. These include diagrams and documents concerning the Kalapuya mounds; the text of an address Horner delivered to the Oregon Pioneer Association; and a letter from Gertrude Balch Ingalls with a biographical sketch of her brother, Frederic Homer Balch. Horner (1856-1933) taught English and history at Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University).
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John B. Horner taught English and history at Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University) from 1891 until his death in 1933. He founded the college museum and and wrote extensively on Oregon history and literature.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of charts, illustrations, diagrams, and documents concerning the Kalapuya mounds (spelled "Calapooia" on collection materials); the typescript text of an address, "Old Oregon vs. New Oregon," given by John B. Horner before the Oregon Pioneer Association in June 1932; a handwritten letter to Horner from Gertrude Balch Ingalls, September 15, 1902, with a biographical sketch of her brother, Frederic Homer Balch; and a handwritten letter to Horner from O. C. Applegate, March 1932, with a letter of transmittal.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John B. Horner collection, Mss 794, Oregon Historical Society.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Kalapuya Indians--Antiquities
Personal Names
- Balch, Frederic Homer, 1861-1891
- Horner, John B., 1856-1933--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Oregon--History
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- diagrams
- speeches (documents)
