Methodist Episcopal Church land claims, 1866-1879

File — Box: 17, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes information on the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church deeding all of their land in or near Salem to Willamette University, a letter from an attorney to the Willamette Board of Trustees offering to sell 40 acres of land bought by W. F. Wythe from the Willsons, and contact with the Surveyor General and others in 1879 in an attempt to clarify the original Methodist Mission land claim.

Dates

Creation: 1866-1879

Creator

From the Collection: Willamette University (Organization)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Historical materials in this collection are open to researchers. Records created after 1960 are closed pending processing and in accordance with University policy.