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Butler-Smith family papers, 1853-1880
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Abstract: Typescript photocopy papers relating to members of the Butler and Smith families, including genealogical information, correspondence, and an extract from George Miller West's reminiscences regarding Isaac Smith and family's overland journey to Oregon in 1853.
Powell family papers, 1851-1918
Repository: University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Abstract: Collection consists of personal, social, and business records relating to the John A. Powell family and the Joseph B.V. Butler family of Linn and Polk counties, Oregon. The collection includes the following: 1. Manuscript guide book listing mileage and condition of the trail from Fort Hall to the John Day River, Oregon in 1851. It includes sundry feed and ferriage accounts for the overland journey, and accounts of the estate of Anthony Probst, deceased. 2. Account book, 1857-1871, and daybook, 1868-1869, of lumber and mill work sales by the Powell mill, Linn County, Oregon. 3. Memory book of Paradine Butler, 1853, with verses, sentiments, and braided hair samples. 4. Diary of Rilla Yambert, McCutchenville, Ohio, 1884, describing housework, teaching of Sunday school, singing school, and organ playing. 5. Ledger of Ezra Poppleton's general store, Monmouth, Oregon, 1874-1876 (2 volumes). Volume 1 includes the 1866-1867 ledger of G.T. Bolter, broom maker in Portland, Oregon. 6. Copybook of Allie Butler, Monmouth, Oregon, 1877, containing transcriptions of sacred and popular songs. 7. Articles of incorporation and minutes of directors of Alden Fruit Preserving Co., Monmouth, Oregon, 1877-1878. 8. Constitution and by-laws, membership list, and minutes of Monmouth Literary Association, 1898-1901. 9. Constitution, membership list, and minutes of the Priscilla Club of Monmouth, Oregon, 1914-1918.
Butler Family Papers, 1841-1958
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Abstract: Collection includes clippings, photographs, correspondence, and other papers relating primarily to the Butler family, as well as some materials on the Meeds family. Consists of a scrapbook of photographs and mementos documenting Zella Elvira Bisbee Butler's college experiences at Washington State College, 1901-1904, and her Golden Graduate weekend (fifty year reunion) in 1954.
Butler Family Papers, 1835
Repository: Western Oregon University Archives
Abstract: The Butler Family Papers is a collection of 70 original letters written by some of the pioneers who settled in Polk County, Oregon, and founded Monmouth University in 1856 (now Western Oregon University).
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