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Sybil Westenhouse Research papers on Oregon and the City of Salem, 1810-2009

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Westenhouse, Sybil
Title
Sybil Westenhouse Research papers on Oregon and the City of Salem
Dates
1810-2009 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 linear feet, (3 boxes)
Collection Number
WUA037
Summary
The Sybil Westenhouse collection covers the years 1810 to 2009 and documents her research on the history of Salem and Oregon.
Repository
Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR
97301
Telephone: 5033706866
Fax: 5033706141
archives@willamette.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to researchers.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Sybil Westenhouse was born in Eugene, Oregon. Her paternal family has lived on a farm east of Scio since 1894, and, since the turn of the century, her maternal family has lived in the Salem, Dallas, and Independence areas. While in Salem, Sybil attended Englewood Elementary for three years. She later attended Oregon State College and received her B.S. degree in Elementary Education. Retired from teaching, she has been able to devote more of her time to the pursuit of historical information in depth, including doing research for classroom history projects. Sybil continues to volunteer on the Salem Public Library Advisory Board and the Northwest Neighborhood Association Board.

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Content Description

The Sybil Westenhouse Research papers on Oregon and the City of Salem includes a broad spectrum of information on the history of the city of Salem and the state of Oregon, dating from the early 1800s up to the 1990s. Included in this collection are newspaper clippings, book selections with her personal notes, and a number of research materials on William and Chloe Clarke Willson. The collection also includes the papers and accompanying notes taken in a class in the fall of 1987 on the history of Oregon.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.

Copyright Information: Before material from collections at Willamette University Archives and Special Collections may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives and Special Collections should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Sybil Westenhouse Research papers on Oregon and the City of Salem, Archives and Special Collections, Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection retains original order when possible.

Location of Collection

Mark O. Hatfield Library

Separated Materials

Books have been removed from this collection for preservation purposes. A list of book titles is available upon request.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: African Americans in Salem
    Dates: 1850-2000
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Atwood, Bashford, Gatke, Yarnes, Erle Howell

    Notes on articles and books written by A. Atwood, James Bashford, Robert Gatke, Thomas Yarnes, and Erle Howell.

    Dates: 1818-2009
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Boise

    Photocopies of obituaries of Boise family members and transcriptions of letters from Boise family members.

    Dates: 1823-1998
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Boise materials

    Article by Westenhouse on Boise family and transcriptions of Boise Jr. diary.

    Dates: 1859-2001
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Brosnan, Palmer, Gay, Loewenberg, Franchere

    Research notes on books or articles written by Cornelius Brosnan, Joel Palmer, Theressa Gay, Robert Loewenberg, and Hoyt Franchere, among others.

    Dates: 1834-1936
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Chronology – Salem

    List of dates and events in Salem and Oregon up to 1990.

    Dates: 1990 September 25
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: David Duniway, Statesman Index Project
    Dates: 1982-1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Down by the riverside
    Dates: 1886-1985
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Early Oregon history related to Willsons era
    Dates: 1840-1992
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Early Salem History

    Contains a calendar with historic photographs and a 'bird's-eye' (aerial) view of Salem in 1876.

    Dates: 1840-2001
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Excerpts from an article by Conrad Prange

    The Statesman, March 20, 1950.

    Dates: 1950 March 20
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Fort Vancouver, Oregon Trail

    Contains a good map of the Oregon Trail.

    Dates: 1990-2001
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: "Historic Context Statement Salem, Oregon"
    Dates: 1992 August
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Excerpt from an article by Mary Eyre.

    Dates: 1978 April
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society.

    Dates: 1985 December
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 24, Number 1-9.

    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society.

    Dates: 1987 January - February
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 27, Number 2, 4-10. Both the July and August of 1989 are Volume 27, Number 7.

    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 28, Number 1-4, 6-7, 9-10.

    Dates: 1990
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 29, Number 1-8.

    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 30, Number 1-2, 4-6.

    Dates: 1992
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 31, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 22
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 32 Number 1-4.

    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 23
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 33, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 1995
    Container: Box 1, Folder 24
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 34, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 1996
    Container: Box 1, Folder 25
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 35, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 1997
    Container: Box 1, Folder 26
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 36, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 1998
    Container: Box 1, Folder 27
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 37, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 1999
    Container: Box 1, Folder 28
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 38, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 2000
    Container: Box 1, Folder 29
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 39, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 2001
    Container: Box 1, Folder 30
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 40, Number 1-3.

    Dates: 2002
    Container: Box 1, Folder 31
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 41, Number 1-4.

    Dates: 2003
    Container: Box 1, Folder 32
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 42, Number 1-3.

    Dates: 2004
    Container: Box 1, Folder 33
  • Description: Historic Marion

    Bulletin of the Marion County Historical Society, Volume 43, Number 1.

    Dates: 2006
    Container: Box 1, Folder 34
  • Description: Historically Speaking…Polk County Historical Society
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 35
  • Description: Hop Industry-Heritage Room SPL Exhibit (Salem Public Library)
    Dates: 1900-1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 36
  • Description: "Instructional Activities Relating to Methodist Missionary Period," Patricia L. Stewart
    Dates: 1992 January
    Container: Box 1, Folder 37
  • Description: Judson material from Emma Crouser

    Contains transcriptions of interviews with Lewis Judson, grandson of Lewis H. Judson.

    Dates: 1951, 1964
    Container: Box 1, Folder 38
  • Description: Ladd Bush, Bankers

    Contains Ladd & Bush Quarterly, Volume 1, Number 1 through Volume III, Number 3 and the Tables of Contents for these publications.

    Dates: 1912-1931
    Container: Box 1, Folder 39
  • Description: Lee Mission Dig (Wheatland Site)
    Dates: 1979-1980
    Container: Box 1, Folder 40
  • Description: McNary, Charles Linza
    Dates: 1874-1944
    Container: Box 1, Folder 41
  • Description: Maps and other information
    Dates: 1853-1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 42
  • Description: Map showing original four claims taken by members of the Oregon Methodist Mission

    Original claims were made by L. H. Judson, W. H. Willson, David Leslie, H. B. Brewer, and J. L. Parrish.

    Dates: 1847
    Container: Box 1, Folder 43
  • Description: Marion County back roads tour
    Dates: 1997
    Container: Box 1, Folder 44
  • Description: Marion County and Silver Creek Falls Park
    Dates: 1947-2001
    Container: Box 1, Folder 45
  • Description: Missionary Period
    Dates: 1872-1966
    Container: Box 1, Folder 46
  • Description: Missionary Pioneer era
    Dates: 1846-1991
    Container: Box 1, Folder 47
  • Description: Newspaper clippings on Salem
    Dates: 1986-1991
    Container: Box 1, Folder 48
  • Description: Notes from SPL (Salem Public Library) Maxwell Collection
    Dates: 1990-1997
    Container: Box 1, Folder 49
  • Description: Notes from the 1900 Statesman Journal
    Dates: 1900
    Container: Box 1, Folder 50
  • Description: Personal notes

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 51
  • Description: Chronological History of Oregon

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 52
  • Description: Biographies

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 53
  • Description: Maps: Columbia River and Oregon Question

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 54
  • Description: Echos of Oregon

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 55
  • Description: Echoes of Oregon

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 56
  • Description: Crossing the Plains - Sarah Stewart Sutton

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 57
  • Description: Declarations of Intention

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 58
  • Description: Rules of the House/Organic Laws/Committee Report on Changing the Organic Laws

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 59
  • Description: Letters from HBC (Hudson's Bay Company) Officials on Company Deserters

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 60
  • Description: McLoughlin Letter Requesting to Vote/Shark Deserters(?) Broadside

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 61
  • Description: Rouge River War Letter/ Yakima War Certificate of "Doc" Newell

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 62
  • Description: Petition to Pardon Enoch Smith

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 63
  • Description: "Oregon Fever" Part I and II

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 64
  • Description: "A Peculiar Paradise"

    Oregon History: The Frontier Period. Class taken by Sybil Westenhouse in 1987.

    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 65
  • Description: Oregon history information from copies of old newspaper clippings
    Dates: 1923-2005
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: Oregon Journal
    Dates: 1929 February 10
    Container: Box 2, Folder 2
  • Description: Oregon Magazine
    Dates: circa 1953
    Container: Box 2, Folder 3
  • Description: Oregon Pioneer wa-wa by Charles B. Moores
    Dates: 1848-2004
    Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Description: Oregon weather references and "Californians"
    Dates: 1830-1996
    Container: Box 2, Folder 5
  • Description: Oregon/California
    Dates: 1871-1999
    Container: Box 2, Folder 6
  • Description: OSU (Oregon State University) had tough beginning, by J. Kenneth Munford
    Dates: 1984 November
    Container: Box 2, Folder 7
  • Description: Overland Journal, Volume 3, Number 3
    Dates: 1985 Summer
    Container: Box 2, Folder 8
  • Description: Personal notes
    Dates: 1954-2001
    Container: Box 2, Folder 9
  • Description: Pioneer Times Outside Salem: Champoeg / The Barlow Road
    Dates: 1846
    Container: Box 2, Folder 10
  • Description: Pioneers and education
    Dates: 1821-1999
    Container: Box 2, Folder 11
  • Description: Portland history
    Dates: 1898-1984
    Container: Box 2, Folder 12
  • Description: Provisional government of Oregon
    Dates: 1841-1843
    Container: Box 2, Folder 13
  • Description: Raymond versus Raymond, Judson versus Judson (Nancy)
    Dates: 1847-1999
    Container: Box 2, Folder 14
  • Description: Research resources
    Dates: 1949-2000
    Container: Box 2, Folder 15
  • Description: Salem – after missionaries till present
    Dates: 1900-2001
    Container: Box 2, Folder 16
  • Description: Salem buildings/businesses

    Most materials regarding buildings from the 1850s-1950s.

    Dates: 1850-2002
    Container: Box 2, Folder 17
  • Description: Salem (City) streets, water, parks, state fair
    Dates: 1851-1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 18
  • Description: Salem Directory

    Photocopy

    Dates: 1867
    Container: Box 2, Folder 19
  • Description: Salem Directory

    Photocopy

    Dates: 1871
    Container: Box 2, Folder 20
  • Description: Salem file
    Dates: 1940-2009
    Container: Box 2, Folder 21
  • Description: Salem historical architecture
    Dates: 1885-2002
    Container: Box 2, Folder 22
  • Description: Salem history
    Dates: 1878-1996
    Container: Box 2, Folder 23
  • Description: Salem history land claims
    Dates: 1861-1971
    Container: Box 2, Folder 24
  • Description: Salem people
    Dates: 1844-2003
    Container: Box 2, Folder 25
  • Description: Salem - photographs and postcards
    Dates: circa 1880
    Container: Box 2, Folder 26
  • Description: Salem - Portraits of History
    Dates: 1987-1988
    Container: Box 2, Folder 27
  • Description: Salem's First Merchant: Thomas Cox, Earle Stewart
    Dates: 1939 October 23
    Container: Box 2, Folder 28
  • Description: Some Recollection by Margaret Wythe, M.D.
    Dates: 1933-1935
    Container: Box 2, Folder 29
  • Description: Statesman Journal

    150th celebration.

    Dates: 1990 October 30
    Container: Box 2, Folder 30
  • Description: Statesman Journal newspaper clippings

    Topics include slavery in Oregon.

    Dates: 1999
    Container: Box 2, Folder 31
  • Description: Statesman Journal

    Topic is West Salem, Oregon.

    Dates: 2002 November 19
    Container: Box 2, Folder 32
  • Description: Table of contents for the Statesman

    Issue promoting Salem.

    Dates: 1900 January 1
    Container: Box 2, Folder 33
  • Description: The Hop Industry in the Willamette Valley, by Sybil Westenhouse
    Dates: 1999 November
    Container: Box 2, Folder 34
  • Description: The Lausanne Voyage as seen by Sarah Beggs Frost
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Folder 35
  • Description: Transportation
    Dates: 1866-1941
    Container: Box 2, Folder 36
  • Description: Weather, floods, volcanoes – Salem, Willamette Valley
    Dates: 1914-1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 37
  • Description: Wildflowers
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 2, Folder 38
  • Description: Willson descendants
    Dates: 2001
    Container: Box 2, Folder 39
  • Description: Willson information
    Dates: 1840-1872
    Container: Box 2, Folder 40
  • Description: Willsons in Salem: working papers by chapter/date
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Folder 41
  • Description: Willson, William Holden
    Dates: 1937-2003
    Container: Box 2, Folder 42
  • Description: Maps, newspaper clippings, and City of Salem Master Plan

    Oversize box containing maps of Oregon, Salem, and the Willamette Valley. Dates of maps cover the late 1880s through the mid 1990s. Also included are numerous newspapers and newspaper clippings along with a City of Salem Master Plan.

    Dates: 1818-2009
    Container: Box 3

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Subject Terms

  • City Planning
  • City and Town life
  • Pioneers

Personal Names

  • Boise, Reuben Patrick, Jr., 1859-1933
  • Duniway, David
  • McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944
  • Moores, Charles W. (Charles Washington), 1862-1923
  • Morgan, William Wilson, 1831-1913
  • Willson, Chloe Aurelia Clarke, 1818-1874
  • Willson, William H., 1805-1856
  • Wythe, Margaret W. (Margaret Wllhelmina), 1880-1958

Geographical Names

  • California
  • Columbia River
  • Fort Vancouver (Wash.)
  • Marion County (Or.)
  • Oregon
  • Polk County (Or.)
  • Portland (Or.)
  • Salem (Or.)
  • Silver Falls State Park (Or.)
  • Willamette River Valley (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • architectural drawings (visual works)
  • maps (documents)

Finding aid processed by Bria Robertson and Ben Solseng.
2012

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