Robbins family papers, 1853-1943
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Robbins family
- Title
- Robbins family papers
- Dates
- 1853-1943 (inclusive)18531943
1924-1932 (bulk)19241932 - Quantity
- 0.6 cubic feet, (1 document case; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 728
- Summary
- Genealogical materials and correspondence relating to the family of John Hudson Robbins, who traveled overland to Oregon in 1862 and married Margaret Harvey, his second wife, in 1864. Includes minutes and incorporation papers of the Bethel Cemetery Association, and copies of the charters of the Bethel Institute and Rickreal Academy.
- 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 Note
John Hudson Robbins (1832-1912) was born in Decatur County, Indiana, moved to Iowa, and traveled overland to Oregon in 1862. Along the way, his first wife, Hester Minnock Robbins, died in Baker City. He later married Mary Margaret Harvey in 1864. She was the daughter of Amos Harvey, who was instrumental in founding Rickreal Academy in 1853 and the Bethel Institute (later Bethel College) in 1855. John Hudson Robbins lived most of his life near Amity, Oregon, although from 1877 to 1888, he resided in Portland, where he ran a music store and taught music. He also lived in Baker City and became involved in the Robbins-Elkhorn mine before retiring to his farm near Amity.
Content Description
This collection contains genealogies, family documents, and correspondence relating to the Robbins and Harvey families and related lines. Also included are incorporation papers, minutes, and correspondence of the Bethel Cemetery Association; typescript copies of the charters of Bethel Institute and Rickreal Academy, 1853-1856; and an account of John Hudson Robbins' overland journey to Oregon by W. A. Robbins, who was an attorney in Portland, Oregon, in the 1920s and 1930s, and assembled much of the material in the collection.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Robbins family papers, Mss 728, 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 Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Family questionnaires and correspondenceDates: 1931; undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Bethel Cemetery Association recordsDates: 1924-1932; undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Genealogical materialsDates: 1912-1943; undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: "Journey of J. H. Robbins across the plains in 1862," by W. A. RobbinsDates: 1930Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Family correspondenceDates: 1895-1943; undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Charter of Bethel Institute and Rickreal Academy (typescript copies)Dates: 1853-1856Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Family histories--Typescript summaries of informationDates: undatedContainer: Folder Oversize 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
Personal Names
- Robbins, John Hudson, 1832-1912
- Robbins, Mary Margaret Harvey
Corporate Names
- Bethel Cemetery Association--Records and correspondence
- Bethel College (Monmouth, Or.)
- Rickreal Academy (Rickreall, Or.)
Family Names
- Harvey family
- Robbins family
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- genealogies (histories)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Robbins, W. A. (author)
