Bryant family papers, 1852-1918

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bryant family
Title
Bryant family papers
Dates
1852-1918 (inclusive)
Quantity
.23 cubic feet, (1 document case)
Collection Number
Mss 2748
Summary
Rev. Earl H. Bryant (1856-1929) was a Methodist clergyman in Portland, Oregon. He married Agnes Cook and they had one son, W. L. Bryant. Collection includes correspondence from W. L. Bryant to his parents, 1918, discussing infectious diseases and quarantine practices in Salem, Oregon, and dances; correspondence from William H. Cook, 1916-1918, regarding life in southern California; sermons and sermon notes, 1852-1858; and correspondence between Uplift Publishing Company and Agnes Bryant, 1913, regarding book sales in Portland, Oregon.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Rev. Earl H. Bryant (1856-1929) was a Methodist clergyman in Portland, Oregon. He married Agnes Cook and they had one son, W. L. Bryant.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes correspondence from W. L. Bryant to his parents, 1918, discussing infectious diseases and quarantine practices in Salem, Oregon, and dances; correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Bryant from William H. Cook, 1916-1918, regarding life in southern California; sermons and sermon notes, 1852-1858; and correspondence between Uplift Publishing Company and Agnes Bryant, 1913, regarding book sales in Portland, Oregon.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Bryant family papers, Mss 2748, 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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Bruce J. McKean, December 1986.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Methodists--Oregon
  • Public health--Oregon--Salem
  • Sermons, American

Personal Names

  • Bryant, Agnes Cook--Correspondence
  • Bryant, Earl H., 1856-1929--Correspondence
  • Bryant, W. L.--Correspondence
  • Cook, William H.--Correspondence

Corporate Names

  • Uplift Publishing Co.--Records and correspondence

Family Names

  • Bryant family

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence
  • sermons