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Doris Huffman Papers, ca. 1700-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Huffman, Doris (1922-1997)
Title
Doris Huffman Papers
Dates
ca. 1700-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
23.9 cubic feet, (23 record cartons, 1 flat box)
Collection Number
Mss 1864 (collection)
Summary
News clippings, notes, books, and other research materials, mostly secondary, and some primary documents, relating to Doris Jones Huffman's family history (1737-1995) and personal life, and the history of Oregon and Yamhill County. Also includes scrapbooks, account books, and the Huffman's personal card catalog.
Repository
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

The collection is open to the public and accessible by prior arrangement with research library reference staff.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

Doris Jones Huffman was a certified public accountant by trade, but her life's passion was historical research and genealogy. She was born in Newberg, Oregon on January 10, 1922, a sixth-generation Yamhill County Oregonian, and worked for 30 years in Oak Grove. Her parents, Emory Jones and Elva O. (Parrish) Jones, were of English and Oregon pioneer stock. Mrs. Huffman's strong sense of family identity facilitated a lifetime commitment to her community through the Chehalem Valley Heritage Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery Association and the Oregon Historical Society. Mrs. Huffman died September 15, 1997.

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Content Description

Doris Huffman carefully compiled not only her family's history but also that of the people of Yamhill County and Oregon, especially of the pioneer period. This extensive research collection consists of some primary, but mostly secondary source material-photocopied news clippings, biographies, and topics taken from books. Because Ms. Huffman carefully documented her sources, this collection is a valuable access to further sources.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Doris Huffman Papers, Mss 1864, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Doris Huffman Collection consists of seven record series:

Series 1: Oregon Biography

Series 2: Oregon Pioneers (1782-1920)

Series 3: The Fred Lockley Collection (1912-1955)

Series 4: The Genealogy of Doris Jones Huffman (1737-1995)

Subseries A: The Jones / Davis Family

Subseries B: The Shuck Family

Subseries C: The Everest Family

Subseries D: The Ramsey Family

Subseries E: The Parrish Family

Subseries F: The Parrett / Parrott Family

Subseries G: Legal Records of the Doris Jones Huffman Genealogical Series

Series 5: Scrapbooks and Account Books

Subseries A: Jones Family Scrapbooks and Booklets

Subseries B: Doris Jones Huffman's Personal Memorabilia

Subseries C: Bicentennial Scrapbooks

Subseries D: Memorabilia on the History of Newberg, Oregon

Series 6: Oregon Subjects

Series 7: Research Books, Materials, and Card Catalog.

Custodial History

The collection was in the possession of Mrs. Huffman until her death, when it was donated to the Oregon Historical Society by her family.

Acquisition Information

Acquired 1998, Library Accession 23428.

Separated Materials

Photographs, maps, motion picture film, oral histories, books, serials, microfilm, and a personal artifact were separated from the manuscript materials.

Bibliography

Obituary, Doris A. Huffman, Oregonian.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Contents List