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Alvin Thompson Smith letters , 1843-1868
Overview of the Collection
- Crp
- Smith, Alvin Thompson, 1802-1888; Walker, Elkanah, 1805-1877
- Title
- Alvin Thompson Smith letters
- Dates
- 1843-1868 (inclusive)18431868
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 111
- Summary
- Alvin T. Smith, lay missionary and Oregon pioneer, came overland to Oregon in 1840 and settled near Forest Grove in 1841. Letters concern the Congregational Church and Tualatin Academy.
- 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
Alvin T. Smith (1802-1888), lay missionary and Oregon pioneer, came overland to Oregon in 1840 with Harvey Clark and P. B. Littlejohn. In 1841 he settled near Forest Grove. He was associated with Pacific University (Tualatin Academy) and the Congregational Church.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Most of the letters concern the Congregational Church and Tualatin Academy. There are two letters by Smith, one to P. B. Littlejohn (1843) and one to Elkanah Walker (1852). Incoming letters are from Mary Ann Anderson, Samuel Campbell, Joseph Gale (10 letters).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Alvin Thompson Smith letters |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Congregational churches--Oregon--Tualatin
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Tualatin Academy
Geographical Names
- Tualatin (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters (Correspondence)