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Patriots of America, Hillsboro, Oregon Lodge No. 1 records , 1896
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Order of the Patriots of America. Lodge No. 1 (Hillsboro, Or.)
- Title
- Patriots of America, Hillsboro, Oregon Lodge No. 1 records
- Dates
- 1896 (inclusive)18961896
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 volume phase box
- Collection Number
- B 076
- Summary
- The national Patriots of America organization was founded by William H. Harvey. The collection (1896) contains records from the Hillsboro, Oregon lodge including constitution and rituals, meeting minutes, correspondence, pamphlets, membership lists, and a broadside poster of Lady Liberty.
- 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
In an article that appeared in the January 2, 1896 issue of the Fremont County Sun, William H. Harvey was quoted explaining the genesis behind the Patriots of America order:
"A new political order, to be known as "The Patriots of America," has been organized by W.H. Harvey, assisted by many well- known men, in the interest of free coinage of silver. Mr. Harvey, in speaking of the new organization says:
"The cause of free silver is to be enlarged through the agency of a new political organization." With the parent society in Chicago and thousands of others in every state and territory in the union, it is Mr. Harvey's intention to make free silver a reality and a vital issue in the next national campaign.
"The free silver question," Mr. Harvey continues, "is not the only one of the order. Back of this is the spirit of humanity which looks to the accomplishment of better government by eliminating personal selfishness from the acts of private citizens and public officials. The new order assumes the existence of evil influences, which is consciously exerted by wealthy corporations and individuals upon government legislatures and courts. To successfully combat this influence the society will endeavor to arouse in the public breast the latent fire of patriotism and love for humanity."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1896) contains records from the Hillsboro, Oregon lodge including constitution and rituals, meeting minutes, correspondence, pamphlets, membership lists, and a broadside poster of Lady Liberty.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fraternal organizations--Oregon--Hillsboro
- Monetary reformers--United States
- Patriotic societies--Oregon--Hillsboro
- Silver question
Personal Names
- Harvey, W. H. (William Hope), 1851-1936
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
- United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918
- United States--Politics and government--1893-1897
Form or Genre Terms
- Constitutions
- Correspondence
- Membership lists