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Santiam Academy student manuscripts , 1865-1869
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Santiam Academy
- Title
- Santiam Academy student manuscripts
- Dates
- 1865-1869 (inclusive)18651869
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- F378 Sa59
- Summary
- The Santiam Academy of Lebanon, Oregon, was built and run by the Methodist Church in the 1850s. The collection (1865-1869) contains manuscripts of periodicals created by students of the Academy.
- 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
The first school in Lebanon, Oregon was built in the early 1850s by the Methodist Church. It began as a log cabin that was used for church service, and as a school. This school legally became the Santiam Academy on January 18, 1854, by a special Act of the Oregon Territorial Legislature.
"The members of the first Board of Trustees were: John McKinney, Aaron J. Hyde, the Rev. Thomas H. Pearne, William C. Gallagher, Andrew Kees, Alvan H. Wailer, Morgan Kees, Jeremiah Ralston, Luther T. Woodward, Delazon Smith, Luther Elkins, John Settle and David W. Ballard. In 1857, William Helm, Thomas Angell and Ruben S. Coyle [were] also named as trustees."
The school initially enrolled about fifty students; by 1870, enrollment increased to about 150 students. The school closed in 1903.
[Sources: Lebanon Community School District. lebanon.or.schoolwebpages.com; "History of the First Methodist Church of Lebanon, and of its associate, Santiam Academy, by Anna D. S. Pratt. Webpage: http://www.linncountyroots.com]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1865-1869) contains manuscripts of periodicals created by students of the Academy.
Periodical titles include:
Aurora Borealis, vol. 1, nos. 1-2, December 25, 1865 and February 6, 1866;
Debater's Review, vol. 1, no. 1, 1865;
Lodge Chip Basket [n.d.];
Review, vol. 2, no. 2, April 3, 1869;
Times, vol. 1, no. 5, March 19, 1868.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Santiam Academy Student Manuscripts |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Oregon--Lebanon--History--19th century
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon--Lebanon
- Methodist Church--Education--Oregon--Lebanon
- School prose, American--Oregon--Lebanon
- Student newspapers and periodicals--Oregon--Lebanon
- Students--Oregon--Lebanon--Manuscripts
