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Emmett Gulley papers , 1950-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gulley, Emmett W., 1894-1981; Pennington, Levi T. (Levi Talbott), 1875-1975
- Title
- Emmett Gulley papers
- Dates
- 1950-1956 (inclusive)19501956
- Quantity
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1.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 341
- Summary
- Emmet W. Gulley (1894-1981) became a missionary, as well as a professor and president of Pacific College (now George Fox College), and investigated the governmental relations between the Doukhobors and the Canadian government. The collection contains correspondence, administrative papers, articles, essays, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings regarding the Doukhobors and Gulley's mediation work, and a scrapbook that contains photographs of Doukhobors.
- 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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- 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
Emmet W. Gulley (1894-1981) was born in Haviland, Kansas and educated at Pacific College and Haverford College.
He was a missionary in Mexico during 1919-1924. He took the position of superintendent of the New York Meeting of Friends from 1924-1928. He then became a professor at Pacific College (now George Fox College), 1928-1947, and then became president of the college, 1941-1947. Gulley also did relief work in Spain during 1938-1939 and worked in Cuba, 1938-1940. He also worked with the Klamath Indians.
As executive secretary for the Oregon branch of the American Friends Service Committee, he was sent to British Columbia in 1950 to investigate the governmental relations between the Doukhobors and the Canadian government. He remained in this work for six years, part of the time as a government representative.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence, administrative papers, articles, essays, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings regarding the Doukhobors and Gulley's mediation work, and a scrapbook that contains photographs of Doukhobors.
Correspondence is separated into an outgoing and incoming sections. The incoming section is arranged alphabetically by sender's last name or organizational title. Included are fourteen letters from different Doukhobor groups.
Major correspondents are: Stephen C. Cary, Fred Haslam, Lewis M. Hoskins, F. J. Mead, Levi T. Pennington.
There is also a scrapbook that contains photographs of Doukhobors. A bound copy of the report titled, "Report of the Doukhobor Research Committee, 1952" is also included.
Other material includes a copy of Gulley's autobiography, articles and essays, newspaper clippings about Doukhobors, publications, and business papers.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Emmett Gulley Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dukhobors--British Columbia
- Dukhobors--Government policy--Canada
- Quakers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Gulley, Emmett W., 1894-1981
- Pennington, Levi T. (Levi Talbott), 1875-1975
Corporate Names
- American Friends Service Committee
Geographical Names
- Canada--British Columbia
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records
- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
