OREp100.xml Guide to the J.B. Horner Photograph Collection 1846 - circa 1925 Horner (J.B.) Photograph Collection Finding aid prepared by Megan Guerre and Elizabeth Nielsen. Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections & Archives Research Center 2013
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P 100 Horner, John B., 1856-1933. J.B. Horner Photograph Collection 1846 - circa 1925 circa 1910 - circa 1920 0.25 cubic foot, including 176 photographs 5 boxes The J.B. Horner Photograph Collection consists of images assembled by Horner depicting historical figures and groups of people, such as members of the Siletz and Umatilla Indian tribes, as well as locations around Oregon. The collection also contains a number of images depicting early life on the Oregon State University campus and individuals associated with the university. John B. Horner taught English and history at Oregon Agricultural College from 1891 until his death in 1933. 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.

The J.B. Horner Photograph Collection consists of images related to the history of Oregon and of Oregon State University that were assembled by Horner, perhaps for teaching, lectures, or use in his book Oregon History. The bulk of the collection consists of lantern slides (111 items). Several of the lantern slides are part of a "History of Oregon" series and others are identified as "Oregon Literature". A number of early government officials are pictured, as well as a building in Corvallis that served as the territory capitol for a number of months in 1855.

Of special note are images of Siletz Indians, Umatilla Indians of the Columbia Plateau, Modoc warriors, and Louis Southworth, an African American resident of Benton County.

The collection also contains images of natural scenes, including mountains, the Great Oregon Caves and the Oregon Coast; Oregon Agricultural College cadets and color guard; and other scenes on the early Oregon State campus, including the original Corvallis College building.

The collection includes 111 lantern slides, 52 prints, and 13 glass negatives. Many of the lantern slides contained in the collection were produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon; some of the lantern slides have been hand-colored. The glass negatives are copy negatives of photographic prints, portraits and published photographs. Prints made from the lantern slides and one of the glass negatives (probably in the 1980s) as well as original prints are part of the collection. Ball Studio made some of the portrait photographs in the collection. The original prints include images of several Oregon Agricultural College presidents.

Collection is open for research.

The J.B. Horner Photograph Collection has been arranged in 3 series: I. Lantern Slides, 1846 - circa 1925; II. Glass Negatives, 1852 - circa 1920; and III. Original Prints, circa 1875 - circa 1925.

J.B. Horner Photograph Collection (P 100), Oregon State University Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

The images were acquired by the University Archives in the 1960s. A print of Louis Southworth playing the violin (P100:087) was donated by the Nez Perce County Museum in 2011.

The John B. Horner Papers (MSS Horner) contain materials written and assembled by Horner as an Oregon Agricultural College history professor. The Horner Museum Records (RG 199) include extensive documentation of the museum and its collections. Many other archival collections contain materials pertaining to local history as well as Native Americans in Oregon.

 Arnold, B. L. (Benjamin Lea), 1839-1892. Gatch, Thomas M. Kerr, William Jasper, 1863-1947. Corvallis College. Oregon Agricultural College. Ball Studio. Weister Company. College presidents--Oregon--Corvallis. Governors--Oregon. Indians of North America--Columbia Plateau. Modoc Indians. Siletz Indians. Cascade Range. Oregon--History. Corvallis (Or.) Photographic prints. Lantern slides. Glass negatives. African Americans Colleges and Universities Expeditions and Adventure Native Americans Multiculturalism Politics and Politicians Territorial Government Oregon Corvallis Photographs Series I Lantern Slides 1846 - circa 1925 111 lantern slides and 35 prints

Series I consists primarily of lantern slides; the series also includes prints of some of the lantern slides that were probably made in the 1980s. Of special note are images of the homes and people of the Siletz and Umatilla Tribes. This series depicts historic Oregon figures -- including Governors Whiteaker, Isaac Lee Patterson, Curry, and Pierce, and General Joseph Lane -- as well as Oregon landmarks such as the Great Oregon Caves, Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington, and the Oregon Coast. This series also contains images of Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) campus buildings, OAC cadets and color guard. Many of the lantern slides were produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon. Some have been hand-colored.

2 P100:001 Oregon Governor Isaac Lee Patterson circa 1925 2 P100:002 Governor George Curry and wife 1846

Lantern slide was produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:003 "History of Oregon," General Joseph Lane, aged 78 1879 2 P100:004 "History of Oregon," John Whiteaker, The first state governor circa 1860 2 P100:005 Oregon Governor Walter M. Pierce circa 1925 2 P100:006 Elijah Davidson at the entrance of Oregon Caves circa 1910

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:007 Rogue River

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon. It has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:008 Military cadets in fancy drill, OAC circa 1910

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:009 Military cadets in the mess hall circa 1900

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:010 Cadet color guard circa 1915

Lantern slide produced by the Weister company in Portland, Oregon. It has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:011 Drawing class circa 1915

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:012-P100:013 Methodist Church on 4th and Madison in Corvallis 2 lantern slides 2 P100:014 Battleship Oregon circa 1900

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:015 "History or Oregon," Seals

Image includes the "Salmon seal," "Seal of Territory of Oregon," and "Beaver Money."

 2 P100:017 Wesley Walters and his wife 2 P100:019 Automobiles leaving Grants Pass for the Great Oregon Caves circa 1910

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:020 Mount Jefferson

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:021 Pack train approaching the Great Oregon Caves circa 1910

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:022 Mount Washington from Clear Lake, Oregon

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:023 Automobiles on way to Great Oregon Caves circa 1910

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 1, 2 P100:024 Siletz: Alsea Johnson aged 90 and Susan Jack aged 85 lantern slide and 3 prints 1, 2 P100:025 Siletz: John Woodman aged 80 circa 1920 lantern slide and 2 prints 1, 2 P100:026 Siletz: Robert R. Depoe and family lantern slide and print

Depoe was the teacher of the Upper Farm Day School.

 1, 2 P100:027 Indian woman in front of teepee lantern slide and print 1, 2 P100:028 Siletz: home of Indian Louis Fuller lantern slide and print 1, 2 P100:029 Siletz: Mr. and Mrs. Charley Johnson lantern slide and print 1, 2 P100:030 Siletz: Dr. and Mrs. Leo Frastenberg, of Smithsonian Institution circa 1915 lantern slide and print

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 1, 2 P100:031 Siletz village lantern slide and print 1, 2 P100:032 Siletz: the Chetco Ben and Joshley Brown family lantern slide and 4 prints

Top row from left: Dora Delgado, daughter Margaret Annie, Ella Ben, and Agatha Williams. Bottom row from left: 3rd person is Mary Washington, 5th person is Archie.

 1, 2 P100:033 Siletz: Ex. superintendent Egbert and family with uncle 2 lantern slides and 2 prints 1, 2 P100:034 Oregon "Nature's Child" lantern slide and print 1, 2 P100:035 Siletz: Mrs. Lucy Jourdan, aged 95 lantern slide

Lanter slide has been hand-colored.

 1, 2 P100:036 Siletz: Mose Lane's home lantern slide and print 1, 2 P100:037 Siletz: Joe Lincoln lantern slide and print

Lincoln died in 1914 at the age of 104. Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:038 Indian artifacts 2 P100:039 "Oregon Literature," sunset on coast 2 P100:040 James G. Clark

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:041 Stooptoopnin, a friend of the whites 1, 2 P100:042 Siletz: Mrs. Ada Collins & baby, Mrs. Menard & baby, Mrs. Bensill lantern slide and 3 prints 2 P100:043 Scar face Charley 2 P100:044 Ipnasalatalc, a friend of the whites 1, 2 P100:045 Umatilla Indian family lantern slide and print

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:046 Black Jim and Boston Charley, Modoc warriors 2 P100:047 Sconchin, Modoc warrior 2 P100:048 Ben Jory riding "Hot Stuff"

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:049 "Oregon Literature," portrait of Sam Simpson lantern slide

Lantern slide produced by Weister Company of Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:050 Commemoration of Frederic Homer Balch, unveiling of marker in Linn County 2 P100:051 "Oregon Literature," wreck of the Peter Iredale

Lantern slide produced by Weister Company of Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:052 "Oregon Literature," Oregon coast

Lantern slide produced by Weister Company of Portland, Oregon. It has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:053 Three Sisters mountains, Oregon.

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:054 A boat ride

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:055 "Jerusalem to Jericho," a rose bush

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:056 A 15 inch maple leaf

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:057 Oyster bed 2 P100:058 Topping a tree

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 2 P100:059 Campbell Hall, Oregon Normal School, Monmouth 2 P100:060 Frank Riddle, husband of Indian Winema.

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 1, 2 P100:061 Klamath brave of Modoc fame lantern slide and print 2 P100:062 Joint House Resolution No. 37 2 P100:063 "In Holy Places," Presbyterian Church, Corvallis 2 P100:064 House behind Presbyterian Church

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:065 Officers of society

Pictured: Mrs. J.B. Horner, Mrs. F. Berchtold, Mrs. J.W. Morgan, Mrs. F.S. Appelman and Mrs. W.E. Rosencrans.

2 P100:066 First brick church in Oregon at St. Paul

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:067 Old fort at The Dalles

Lantern slide has been hand-colored.

 2 P100:069 Lighthouse at Cape Foulweather 3 P100:070 W. J. Kerr

Also exists as a glass negative.

 3 P100:071 James Withycombe 3 P100:072 Pinto Colvig cartoon to Prof. J. B. Horner 3 P100:073 "History of Oregon," portrait of OSU President Thomas M. Gatch, 1897-1907 circa 1900 lantern slide

Prints avaiable in Series III.

 3 P100:074 "History of Oregon," President B. L. Arnold lantern slide

Print avaiable in Series III.

 3 P100:075 W. J. Kerr lantern slide

Print avaiable in Series III.

 3 P100:076 Benton Hall 3 P100:077 Women weaving 3 P100:078 Campus view 1, 3 P100:079 "History of Oregon," President William Jasper Kerr circa 1910 lantern slide

Portrait photograph by Ball Studio. Prints available in Series III.

 3 P100:080 Margaret Snell 1, 3 P100:081 Art class on campus lantern slide and print

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company of Portland, Oregon. It has been hand-colored.

 3 P100:082 Corvallis College on 5th Street circa 1875 3 P100:083 Corvallis College on 5th Street 1874 1, 3 P100:084 Corvallis College North wing 1874 lantern slide and print 3 P100:085 Education Hall

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 3 P100:086 Apperson Hall 3 P100:087 Louis Southworth playing a violin 1915

Corvallis blacksmith. Photograph by Ball Studio. Print available in Series III.

 3 P100:088 "In the shadow of a mountain"

Lantern slide produced by the Weisyer Company in Portland, Oregon.

 1, 3 P100:089 Indian Women lantern slide and print 3 P100:091 Oregon Territorial Capitol Building in Marysville circa 1900

Glass copy negative and prints also available in Series II.

 3 P100:094 View of Willamette River

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon. It has been hand-colored.

 3 P100:095 Church interior 3 P100:096 Surgeon's quarters, Remains of U.S. Infantry fort at The Dalles 1858 3 P100:097-P100:098 Various houses 3 P100:099 Falls along Columbia

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 1, 3 P100:100 Indians in cultural dress posing around campfire lantern slide and 3 prints 1, 3 P100:101-P100:104 Indian men in cultural dress 4 lantern slides and 4 prints 3 P100:105 Portrait of a woman and child

Lantern slide produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon.

 3 P100:106 Portrait of a woman 3 P100:107-P100:111 Portraits of unidentified men

Two of the lantern slides were produced by the Weister Company in Portland, Oregon. One has been hand-colored. A glass copy negative is available for P100:111 in Series II. =

 3 P100:113-P100:114 Portraits of unidentified men 3 P100:118 Portrait of an unidentified man 1, 3 P100:119 The Masonic Temple, the Masons lantern slide and print

Lantern slide has been hand colored.

 Series II Glass Negatives 1852 - circa 1920 13 glass negatives and 2 prints

Series II consists of glass copy negatives of photographic prints, portraits, and published photographs. These include portraits of Oregon Agricultural College President William Jasper Kerr and several other men, several of which are identified. Of special note are images of the former Oregon Territorial Capitol Building in Corvallis, Oregon. The structure served as the capitol building for a few months in 1855.

4 P100:016 Joab Powell undated 4 P100:018 "First photo taken of Front Street, Portland in 1852" 1852

Glass copy negative of published photograph with printed caption.

4 P100:070 W. J. Kerr circa 1920

Also exists as a lantern slide.

 4 P100:079 President Kerr circa 1920 2 glass negatives

Glass copy negative of portrait photograph by Ball Studio.

 4 P100:090 James G. Clark 1, 4 P100:092 Oregon Territorial Capitol Building in Marysville circa 1900 glass copy negative and prints

This wooden building was the Oregon Territorial Capitol for a few months in 1855. Lantern slide available in Series I.

 4 P100:093 Oregon Territorial Capitol Building in Marysville circa 1900 5 P100:111 Portrait of a standing man

Also available as a lantern slide in Series I.

 5 P100:112 Portrait of a man

Glass copy negative of portrait photograph by Ball Studio.

 5 P100:115-P100:117 Various portraits of men Series III Original Prints circa 1875 - circa 1925 15 prints

Series III consists of photographic prints assembled by Horner or added to the collection at a later time. The prints include portrait photographs of Oregon State presidents B.L. Arnold, Thomas M. Gatch, and William Jasper Kerr as well as two images of Louis Southworth, an African American resident of the Alsea Valley in Benton County.

 1 P100:068 Louis Southworth circa 1915 3 prints 1 P100:073 "History of Oregon," portrait of OSU President Thomas M. Gatch circa 1900 5 prints

Lantern slide also available in Series I.

 1 P100:074 "History of Oregon," President B. L. Arnold circa 1875

Lantern slide available in Series I.

 1, 3 P100:075 W. J. Kerr seated at desk circa 1925

Lantern slide available in Series I.

 1 P100:079 "History of Oregon," President William Jasper Kerr circa 1910 4 prints

Portrait photograph by Ball Studio. Lantern slide available in Series I.

 1 P100:087 Louis Southworth playing a violin 1915

Corvallis blacksmith. Photograph by Ball Studio. Lantern slide available in Series I.