Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Clarence H. White papers , 1898-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- White, Clarence H., 1874-1945; Steen, Amy, 1877-1966
- Title
- Clarence H. White papers
- Dates
- 1898-1945 (inclusive)18981945
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (2 containers) : 1 manuscript box, 1 oversize folder
- Collection Number
- Ax 175
- Summary
- Clarence H. White (1874-1945) established the Ellison-White Lyceum and Chautauqua Association, and also founded a conservatory of music in Portland. The collection (1898-1945) contains correspondence, reports and a program of the Chautauqua Association, and catalogues and programs of the music conservatory.
- Repository
-
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
-
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
-
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
Clarence H. White (1874-1945) was born in Carleton, Nebraska, and educated at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He became general manager in Canada for the Topical Bible Co., and sold Bibles in Canada and in the Middle West. He married Amy Steen in 1903.
In 1910, he established the Ellison-White Lyceum, with J.R Ellison, operating out of Boise, Idaho. The organization moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1920, reorganizing as the Ellison-White Lyceum and Chautauqua Association, incorporating in 1921. The company was also known as the Ellison-White Chautauqua Bureau. The company also operated a Chautauqua circuit in New Zealand and Australia.
Ellison-White also founded a conservatory of music in Portland.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1898-1945) contains correspondence, reports and a program of the Chautauqua Association, and catalogues and programs of the music conservatory.
Correspondence includes over 200 letters, much of it personal letters exchanged between White and Amy Steen. There is also correspondence related to White's work with the Chautauqua Association and his music conservatory.
The collection also contains an oversize program of a Chautauqua event in Yamhill county. The program gives information including pictures, regarding the singers, speakers, and other entertainers at the event.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| Guide to the Clarence H. White Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chautauquas--Oregon--Portland
- Chautauquas--Oregon--Yamhill County
- Conservatories of music--Oregon--Portland
- Lyceums--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Ellison, J. Roy
- Steen, Amy, 1877-1966
- White, Clarence H., 1874-1945
Corporate Names
- Ellison-White Chautauqua Bureau
- Ellison-White Chautauqua System
- Ellison-White Conservatory of Music
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Printed ephemera
- Programs
