Roberta Schuebel Caldwell story of Jonathan Christian Schuebel , 1866-1980
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Dnr
- Caldwell, Roberta Schuebel
- Title
- Roberta Schuebel Caldwell story of Jonathan Christian Schuebel
- Dates
- 1866-1980 (inclusive)18661980
1866-1949 (bulk)18661949 - Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- SFM 166
- Summary
- Christian Schuebel (1866-1949) was a lawyer, state representative, and one of the founders of the League of Oregon Cities. The collection consists of an account of Schuebel's life as researched and compiled by his daughter, Roberta Schuebel Caldwell (1897-2003).
- Repository
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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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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Christian Schuebel (1866-1949) was a lawyer, state representative, and one of the founders of the League of Oregon Cities. He graduated from the Oregon Law School in 1897, and began participating actively as a councilman for Oregon City. Over the next twenty years, he moved from being a justice of the peace, to deputy district attorney, while also serving in the Oregon House of Representatives in the 1913, 1915, and 1919 sessions. In 1925, Schuebel was a delegate to the meeting of city officials that created the League of Oregon Cities. Schuebel served as president of the League from 1928 to 1930.
Content Description
The collection consists of an account of Schuebel's life as researched and compiled by his daughter, Roberta Schuebel Caldwell (1897-2003). Relying on the personal accounts of Schuebel, his family members, genealogical data, and newspapers stories, Caldwell put together an episodic picture of her father's life and ideas. Also included is a photocopy of a remembrance of Chrisitan Schuebel printed in Western City following his death in April of 1949.
Administrative Information
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lawyers--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon
Personal Names
- Schuebel, Christian, 1866-1949
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
