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Horner,
John B., 1856-1933.
John B. Horner Papers
1885-1933
1 cubic foot
The Horner Papers are housed in one document box; one
half-size document box; one 16x20 oversize box; and one 20x24 oversize
box.
The Horner Papers consist of materials
written or assembled by John B. Horner as an Oregon Agricultural College
history professor and writer on Oregon history and literature.
Materials in
English.
Biographical Note:
John B. Horner taught English and history at Oregon Agricultural College
from 1891 until his death in 1933; founded the college museum; and wrote
extensively on Oregon history and literature.
John B. Swadelnack was born on August 4, 1856 in central Texas to Frank
and Mary Anna Swadelnack. He took the surname Horner after his widowed mother
married Elias Horner in Walla Walla (Washington Territory). After attending
Whitman College, Horner enrolled in Philomath College, receiving the BS degree
(1877) and the MS degree (1879). He also attended Willamette University and
received AB (1885) and MS (1887) degrees. In the 1880s, he taught school at
several places in Oregon, including Buena Vista, Union, Brownsville, Roseburg,
and Albany. He married Isabelle Skimpton on September 5, 1880; they had two
daughters, Vera Delle and Pearl Alicia.
In 1891, he began a teaching career at Oregon State that lasted for more
than 40 years. He taught English from 1891 to 1902 and history from 1902 until
1933. In 1925, Horner formally established the museum at Oregon State that was
later named for him. He wrote several books on Oregon history and literature as
well as numerous articles. Horner died on September 14, 1933 in Corvallis.
Series I contains publications authored by Horner and includes Horner's
annotated copy of
Oregon: Her History, Her Great Men, Her
Literature (1919), individual lecture texts for
A Vacation on the Mediterranean (1906 and
1907), a typescript copy of "History of Oregon State College, 1865-1907," a
typescript of Horner's autobiography (1926),
Outlines for Study of Oregon History (ca.
1927), and
Days and Deeds in the Oregon Country, 1929.
Series II consists of 2 volumes of maps of Europe drawn by Horner's history
students in 1902 and 1905. Series III is a collection of pioneer stories
written by school children around 1918. Series IV consists of letters of
condolence written to Mrs. Horner after John B. Horner's death in 1933.
Series V contains a variety of programs, announcements, invitations,
diplomas, and other ephemera. Included are booklets pertaining to the Cauthorn
Hall and Alpha Hall dormitories, which the Horners were in charge of early in
the 1900s; OAC commencement programs and invitations; a program to the memorial
service held for B. L. Arnold on June 29, 1892; programs pertaining to musical,
dramatic and literary productions and church, Masonic and educational
organizations; and Horner's diplomas from Willamette University.
Series VI consists of three letters written by Horner. Series VII
includes six photographic prints of Horner, J. R. N. Bell, and others in
Egypt.
The Horner Papers consist of seven series: I. Publications; II. Maps of
Europe Prepared by Horner's Students; III. Pioneer Stories by School Children;
IV. Letters of Condolence; V. Ephemera; VI. Correspondence; and VII.
Photographs.
John B. Horner Papers, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis,
Oregon.
Most of the materials were originally donated to the Horner Museum and
then transferred to the University Archives beginning in 1996. Several of the
publications were transferred from the Archives' Faculty Author Collection and
Memorabilia Collection.
The John B. Horner Photographic Collection (P 100) includes photographs
assembled by Horner. The Horner Museum Records (RG 199) include extensive
documentation of the museum and its collections.
Arnold, Benjamin L.
Horner, John
B., 1856-1933.
Bell, J. R. N. (John Richard Newton), 1846-1928.
Oregon
Agricultural College.
Oregon--History.
Oregon--Biography.
Mediterranean
Region--Description and travel.
Europe--Maps.
Corvallis
(Or.)
History--Study and teaching
(Higher)--Oregon.
Universities and
colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--History.
Maps.
Ephemera.
Photographs.
Oregon.
Vacation on the Mediterranean.
Days and deeds in the Oregon country.
Outlines for study of Oregon history.
Oregon
Maps
Photographs
Colleges and
Universities
International Relations
Literature
Pacific Northwest
History
Pioneers
Series I
Publications
1902-1931
1
Oregon: Her History, Her Great Men,
Her Literature
1919
Includes Horner's hand written annotations and typed
revisions tipped in throughout the volume.
1
Oregon History and Early
Literature, 4th edition
1931
1
A Vacation on the
Mediterranean, individual illustrated lecture texts
1
A Day in
Rome
December 1906
1
The Appian
Way
December 1906
1
City of
Pompeii
February 1907
1
Athens
February 1907
1
Egypt
February 1907
1
Palestine
February 1907
1
Advertisement
1
History of Oregon State
College, 1865-1907 (typescript)
1
The OAC Historic and
Reminiscent
ca. 1909
1
Outlines for Study of Oregon
History (published by the OAC Extension Service)
ca. 1927
1
The Million Mystery Mounds of
Tenino
undated
1
Madame Dorion, Holy Rainbow of
the Sioux'"
undated
1
John B. Horner's Autobiography
Dictated at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland for his Daughters, Vera and
Pearl, June 28, 1926
1
Oregon Woods
undated
Poem
1
Advertisement for Oregon
Literature
1902
1
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman -
tribute and biography
undated
1
The Santiam Pass in the
Albany High School
Whirlwind
1926
1
Wi-Ne-Ma, Heorine of the Modoc
War
undated
1
Legend of
Chintimini
undated
1
Days and
Deeds in the Oregon Country
1929
1
Series II
Maps of Europe Prepared by
Horner's Students
1902-1905
2
Supplementary Work in General History by Horner's
Students
1902
apx 20x24 in.
3
Class Work in History (Volume II)
1905
2
Series III
Pioneer Stories by School
Children
1918 and undated
2
Series IV
Letters of Condolence
1933
Series V
Ephemera
1885-ca. 1930
2
Cauthorn and Alpha Hall
booklets
1900-1905
2
OAC Commencement invitations
and programs
1889-1904
2
Corvallis schools
commencement programs
1902-1904
2
B.L. Arnold Memorial Service
program
June 29, 1892
2
Musical, dramatic, and
literary productions programs
1890-1904
2
Presbyterian church, Masons,
Oregon State Teachers Association, Willamette University
1895-1899
2
Willamette University
Certificate
1929
2
Certificate from Governor
Norblad
ca. 1930
3
apx 20x24 in.
Willamette University
diplomas
1885 and 1888
3
apx 20x24 in.
State of Oregon
certificates
1911-1914
3
apx 20x24 in.
Questions for University and
College Examinations for State Diplomas and State Life Diplomas
1893
2
Series VI
Correspondence
1907-1919
apx 16x20 in.
4
Series VII
Photographs
ca. 1910