Willamette Historical Pageant's Indian War Dance for the 75th anniversary in 1919 (possibly Founder's Day), 1919
Scope and Contents
The Willamette University Campus Photograph collection contains photographic prints, negatives, and other images compiled by Archives and Special Collections and digitized for access. Also included is a representative sampling of digitized photographic images (slides) taken by Woodrow Blettel, who was hired by Willamette University to photograph campus and events in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Dates
- Creation: 1919
Creator
- From the Collection: Willamette University (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet (18 boxes and 4 binders)
General
"Most stupendous of spectacles was the historical pageant presented on the Willamette campus June seventh, ninth, and tenth, nineteen hundred nineteen, celebrating the seventy-fivthsic anniversary of the founding of Willamette University. ... The pageant consisted of twenty-two episodes recalling the chief events in Oregon history, as the Indians at the St. Louis seeking the White Man's Book of Heaven; Dr. McLoughlin's work as the father of Old Oregon; the coming of Jason Lee; the beginning of the Provisional Government, and the founding of Willamette University. ..." - 1921 Wallulah, p. 200.
Repository Details
Part of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections Collection Descriptions
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 United States
archives@willamette.edu