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Charles Claudius Rarick papers , 1890-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rarick, Charles Claudius, 1870-1960
- Title
- Charles Claudius Rarick papers
- Dates
- 1890-1960 (inclusive)18901960
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet, (8 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 090
- Summary
- Charles Claudius Rarick (1870-1960) was raised in Kansas, learned the blacksmith trade from his father, and became a Methodist preacher, serving congregations in Kansas, Oklahoma Territory, Colorado, and Oregon. The collection contains an autobiography and sermons, including sermon notes, drafts, and journals.
- 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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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
Reverend Charles Claudius Rarick (1870-1960) was raised in Arkansas City, Kansas and learned the blacksmith trade from his father. He joined the Methodist Church and was inclined toward the ministry. He was educated at Southwest Kansas College, Winfield, Kansas. Before his college years and after graduation he served congregations in Kansas, Oklahoma Territory, Colorado, and Oregon. Rarick participated in the Cherokee Strip land rush.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains an autobiography and sermons, including sermon notes, drafts, and journals.
In his manuscript autobiography Rarick describes how he came to join the Methodist Church, his experiences as a travelling minister, and how difficult it was to convince frontiersmen that sobriety and peaceable behavior were becoming to Christians. The autobiography is both reflective and informative.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Rarick, Charles Claudius, 1870-1960
Corporate Names
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Illinois--Urbana--Clergy
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Sermons
