Willamette University and Northwest collection
Scope and Contents
The Willamette University and Northwest collection contains a wide range of materials documenting the history of Willamette University and the Northwest. Included are maps, photographs, letters, newspaper articles, and manuscripts by and about significant members of the area. Individuals featured throughout the collection are Ketturah Belknap, Lucy Anna Lee Grubbs, Jason Lee, and William Wallace Youngson. Maps include reproductions of the Lewis and Clark route, the Willamette Valley, and the Hudson's Bay Company. Also included in the collection is a history of the Philodosian Literary Society of Willamette.
The bulk of the collection was compiled by Robert Moulton Gatke in an effort to create a Northwest Collection. Also included are materials gathered by Francis H. Grubbs about Jason Lee. Notes and letters throughout the collection reveal items added in subsequent years in an effort to grow the collection.
Dates
- 1770-1975
- Majority of material found within 1843-1974
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Library acts as “fair use” reproduction agent.
For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections.
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Historical Note
This collection was largely pulled together by Robert Moulton Gatke during his tenure at Willamette University. Gatke began attending Willamette Academy in 1914. He then attended both undergraduate and graduate school at Willamette, receiving his Master of Arts in 1920. He was also ordained as a minister of the Methodist Church in 1920. Gatke then joined the Willamette faculty as a history instructor. He later founded the political science department at Willamette. In 1935, he was promoted to professor of political science and history.
Gatke was particularly interested in the history of the Northwest. While gathering research for Chronicles of Willamette, he compiled letters, documents, and other historical materials to help document the history of Willamette University and the Northwest. More materials have been added throughout the years by those interested in growing the collection.
Extent
14 Linear Feet (7 boxes, 7 oversize boxes)
Overview
This collection contains letters, manuscripts, maps, and photographs pertaining to the history of Willamette University and the Northwest.
Arrangement
This collection has been organized into four series: I. Subject Files; II. Francis H. Grubbs collection on Jason Lee; III. Manuscripts; and IV. Newspapers.
The collection is loosely alphabetical.
Physical Location
Mark O. Hatfield Library
Separated Materials
Publication materials such as student yearbooks, Alumnus magazines, and catalogs were added to the University Publications collection.
Bibliography
- Ainsworth, J. C. (John Commingers), 1822-1893
- Applegate, Jesse A., 1811-1888
- Beers, Alanson, 1808-1853
- Belknap, Ketturah, 1820-1913
- Fleming, J. A.
- Fort Vancouver (Wash.)
- Fritz, Roger
- Gatke, Robert Moulton, 1896-1968
- Grubbs, F. H. (Francis Herron)
- Grubbs, Lucy Anna Maria Lee, 1842-1881
- Knopf, Carl Sumner, 1889-1942
- Lee family
- Lee, Jason, 1803-1845
- Luther, Chester F. (Chester Francis), 1906-1994
- Miller, Arthur S.
- Monk, Cecil Ray, 1902-1995
- Oregon Mission Manual School
- Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States
- Portland (Or.)
- Prideaux, Arthur J., 1879-1977
- Reed, Simeon Gannett, 1830-1895
- Robinson, Eliza
- Salem (Or.)
- Smith, Silas O., 1783 or 1784-1863
- Warren, Helen Myers, 1862-1900
- Willamette University
- Youngson, William Wallace, 1869-1955
- Title
- Guide to the Willamette University and Northwest collection, 1770-1975
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid processed by Ashley Toutain.
- Date
- © 2014
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections Collection Descriptions
Mark O. Hatfield Library
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Salem Oregon 97301 United States
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