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Eleanor D. Long papers , 1932-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Long, Eleanor D. (Eleanor Derrick)
- Title
- Eleanor D. Long papers
- Dates
- 1932-1956 (inclusive)19321956
- Quantity
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6 linear feet, (4 containers)
- Collection Number
- Coll 219
- Summary
- Eleanor Long was a school teacher who lived in Marcola, Oregon. The collection consists of correspondence, greeting cards, and financial records.
- 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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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Eleanor Long was a school teacher who lived in Marcola, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of correspondence, greeting cards, and financial materials. Some damaged materials from each series were removed to a separate box.
Correspondence is devided into outgoing and incoming letters. Outgoing letters date from 1932 and 1934, and are all addressed to Long's sister, Avon Derrick. Incoming letters date from 1939 to 1953. Major correspondents include Hubert Derrick (Long's brother), Georgia Graham, Letha Lunceford, and Neva Workman, among others.
Greeting cards include Christmas cards (1943-1956), birthday cards (1946-1952), and some miscellaneous cards.
Financial materials consist of bank statements, checks, and receipts.
The damaged materials include corrsepondence and greeting cards that were water damaged at some point. A folder containing four pressed flowers was removed because of this damage.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Eleanor D. Long Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Teachers--Oregon--Marcola
- Women teachers--Oregon--Marcola
Personal Names
- Long, Eleanor D. (Eleanor Derrick)
Family Names
- Derrick family
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Greeting cards