McMinnville Ladies' Sanitary Aid Society records , 1864-1961

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Juvenile Sanitary Society (McMinnville, Or.); Case, Victoria; McMinnville Ladies' Sanitary Aid Society (McMinnville, Or.)
Title
McMinnville Ladies' Sanitary Aid Society records
Dates
1864-1961 (inclusive)
1864-1865 (bulk)
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
B 152
Summary
The McMinnville (Oregon) Ladies' Sanitary Aid Society was founded in 1863 to support Union troops by providing volunteer support and raising money. The collection (1861-1865; 1961) contains a secretary's book, a treasurer's book, annual report, constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, Juvenile Sanitary Society information, correspondence, receipts, and a story regarding the society.
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

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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

The McMinnville (Oregon) Ladies' Sanitary Aid Society was founded in 1863 "to support Union troops by raising hundreds of dollars from sewing, knitting, and extracting financial pledges from local patriots."

[Source: Deschutes County Historical Society website. Century of Action. Oregon Women's Clubs]

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection (1861-1865; 1961) contains a secretary's book, a treasurer's book, annual report, constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, Juvenile Sanitary Society information, correspondence, receipts, and a story regarding the society.

The secretary's book contains the constitution and bylaws and minutes (reports) of meetings. At the end of the volume is a list of members of the "Juvenile Sanitary Society" with notations of individual contributions.

The treasurer's book includes receipts and expenditures, an annual narrative report, and a final report dated August 2, 1865.

Loose papers consist of three letters, one from Mrs. Addison C. Gibbs, and one from E. D. Shattuck, secretary of the Oregon Board of the U. S. Sanitary Commission, and one from George Chandler.

There are also twelve receipts and 9 "orders" on the treasurer authorizing transfer of funds.

Also with the records is a feature story about the McMinnville society written by Victoria Case, and published in the Oregonian, on February 19, 1961.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Children--Oregon--McMinnville--Societies and clubs
  • Women--Oregon--McMinnville--Societies and clubs
  • Youth--Oregon--McMinnville--Societies and clubs

Geographical Names

  • McMinnville (Or.)--History--19th century
  • Oregon--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Societies, etc
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--War work--Societies, etc

Form or Genre Terms

  • Annual reports
  • Bylaws (administrative records)
  • Constitutions
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Receipts (financial records)