George E. Carter Jr. papers , 1960s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Carter, George E., Jr., -1968
Title
George E. Carter Jr. papers
Dates
1960s (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 record storage box
Collection Number
Ax 572
Summary
George E. Carter, Jr. ( - 1968) served as a Methodist Episcopal minister of Allen Temple in Portland, Oregon, and was chairman of Albina Citizens War on Poverty from 1965-1968. The collection contains sermons, Methodist Episcopal church material that includes publications, conference and meeting material, reports, minutes, yearbooks, and a church study, Urban League material, photographs of Mississippi Tent City (1966), and reel-to-reel tape recordings, 1960s.
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. Collection includes sound recordings, moving images, and digital files to which access is restricted. Access to these materials is governed by repository policy and may require the production of listening or viewing copies. Researchers requiring access must notify Special Collections and University Archives in advance and pay fees for reproduction services as necessary.

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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

George E. Carter, Jr. ( - 1968) served as a Methodist Episcopal minister of Allen Temple in Portland, Oregon. He was chairman of Albina Citizens War on Poverty from 1965-1968 and was an active civic worker in the Portland area.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection is organized into four series: Sermons, Pamphlets and Manuscripts, Photographs, and Tapes.

Series I: Sermons are organized by title, and a separate section contains untitled sermons and fragments.

Series II: contains Methodist Episcopal church material that includes pamphlets and manuscripts, conference and meeting material, reports, minutes, yearbooks, bulletins, and a church study. Also included here is a folder of National and Portland Urban League material.

Series III: Photographs contain prints of 1966 Mississippi Tent City.

Series IV includes reel-to-reel tape recordings titled: Lampman, Pearl, Saulalinsky, Summary, and Leobold (or Leopold).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Civic leaders--Oregon--Portland
  • Methodist Episcopal Church--Sermons

Personal Names

  • Carter, George E., Jr., -1968
  • Carter, George E., Jr., -1968

Corporate Names

  • Allen Temple (Portland, Or.)
  • Methodist Episcopal Church--Oregon--Portland--Clergy
  • National Urban League
  • Urban League of Portland (Portland, Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)--Church history
  • Portland (Or.)--Social conditions--20th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiotapes
  • Photographs
  • Reports
  • Sermons
  • Yearbooks