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Richard Ward Montague papers, 1820-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montague, Richard Ward, 1862-1935
- Title
- Richard Ward Montague papers
- Dates
- 1820-1985 (inclusive)18201985
1820-1953 (bulk)18201953 - Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (3 document cases, 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2953
- Summary
- Papers of Richard Ward Montague of Portland, Oregon, including materials relating to Richard Ward Montague's wife, Ellen Barton Montague, and to other members of the Montague and Barton families. Materials include correspondence; articles, essays, and speeches; documents and certificates; and scrapbook items. The correspondence in the collection includes letters from Rabbi Stephen S. Wise to Richard Ward Montague.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Richard Ward Montague was born in Charles City, Iowa, in 1862, and received his law degree from the University of Iowa in 1884. He married Ellen Barton and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1890; there, he became an attorney with the law firm Wood, Montague & Matthiessen and a civic leader. He was a collaborator on the compilation of the Oregon Code; president of the Oregon Bar Association (1908); a trustee of Reed College; a member of the Board of Trustees of the Library Association of Portland, Oregon; president of City Club of Portland; chair of State Democratic Central Committee; and president of the Mazamas mountaineering group from 1922 to 1924. He died in 1935.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Richard Ward Montague of Portland, Oregon, including materials relating to Montague's wife, Ellen Barton Montague, as well as other members of the Montague family: James J. Montague, Mrs. S.S. (Jane) Montague, Margaret Montague Payne, Caroline Montague Sargent, and John Vose Wood Montague and Martha Washington Jackson Montague. Materials include correspondence; personal papers and letters; articles, addresses and speeches; essays; wills; financial statements; documents and certificates; course work; scrapbook items; and other materials regarding the Montague, Barton, and Payne families. Also included is correspondence of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise to Richard Ward Montague.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Richard Ward Montague papers, Mss 2953, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series:
- Series 1: Richard Ward Montague papers
- Series 2: Ellen Barton Montague and Barton family papers
- Series 3: Montague family papers
Acquisition Information
Gift of Jim Beggs, February 1992 (Lib. Acc. 20674).
Related Materials
Other materials at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library related to Richard Ward Montague and the Montague family include an oral history interview with Montague's daughter Carol M. Beggs, SR 9567, which is available online in OHS Digital Collections at https://digitalcollections.ohs.org/sr-9567-oral-history-interview-with-carol-m-beggs; and Photo File #758, which includes photographs of Montague.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Richard Ward Montague papers, circa 1872-1944Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Personal correspondence with Ellen Barton Montague |
1904-1916 |
| 1 | 2 | Rabbi Stephen S. Wise correspondence |
1906-1940; 1922-1940 |
| 1 | 3-4 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
1890-1935 |
| 1 | 5 | Articles by and about Richard Ward Montague (published) |
1920-1926 |
| 1 | 6-7 | Articles, essays and speeches |
undated |
| 2 | 1-2 | School essays, papers, writings and speeches |
circa 1879-1883 |
| 2 | 3 | Mazamas and mountaineering speeches and other materials |
undated |
| 2 | 4 | European trip: itinerary, passport, and travelogue |
1930 |
| 2 | 5 | Death of Richard Ward Montague |
1927-1939 |
| Folder | |||
| Oversize 1 | Richard Ward Montague obituary scrapbook |
1935 | |
| Oversize 1 | Richard Ward Montague school diplomas and law certificates |
circa 1878-1944 | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 6 | Miscellaneous materials
Includes Lewis & Clark Exposition materials and an invitation to a Simon Benson testimonial dinner.
|
circa 1872-1933 |
Series 2: Ellen Barton Montague and Barton family papers, circa 1820-1985Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 7 | Personal correspondence and items regarding the Barton family |
circa 1820-1985 |
| 2 | 8 | School essay book |
circa 1870 |
| 2 | 9-10 | Finances |
1934-1936 |
| 3 | 1-5 | Finances |
1937-1941 |
| 3 | 6 | Death of Ellen Barton Montague |
1941-1944 |
Series 3: Montague family papers, circa 1829-1953Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 7 | James J. Montague: Personal correspondence |
circa 1912-1953 |
| 3 | 8 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague: Articles regarding gardening |
circa 1925-1935 |
| 3 | 9 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague: Articles regarding gardening |
circa 1925-1935 |
| 3 | 10 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague: Flower show materials |
circa 1928-1935 |
| 3 | 11 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague: Correspondence regarding flower shows and gardening |
1926-1934 |
| 3 | 12 | Mrs. S. S. (Jane) Montague: Pamphlets and brochures regarding Garden Club, flower show, rose show, etc. |
1929-1936 |
| 3 | 13 | Margaret Montague Payne: Personal correspondence |
circa 1932-1935 |
| 3 | 14 | Caroline Montague Sargent: Personal correspondence |
circa 1900-1952 |
| 3 | 15 | John Vose Wood Montague & Martha Washington Jackson Montague: Personal correspondence and papers |
circa 1856-1900 |
| 3 | 16 | Miscellaneous Montague family correspondence and papers
Includes Montague family genealogical items, personal correspondence, and a warranty deed from Almeda Hodge Barrett to Jeremiah Franklin and Helen R. Davenport for land in Wasco County, Oregon.
|
circa 1829-1902 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lawyers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Montague, Ellen Barton
- Montague, Richard Ward, 1862-1935
- Wise, Stephen S. (Stephen Samuel), 1874-1949--Correspondence
Family Names
- Montague family
- Montague family--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- articles
- correspondence
- essays
- financial records
- speeches (documents)
