Scope and Contents
The photostat journals include autobiographical notes and remarks on the political history of Oregon, 1862-1878; governor's appointment book, 1859-1862; scrapbook of political clippings. Loose papers include a letter of recommendation, 1885, written by Oregon Supreme Court justice W. W. Thayer and a transcription of a personal family history written by Whiteaker. There is also a hand written draft of a piece on house bill 351, concerning proposed Native American Reservations.
Dates
- 1859-1885
- Majority of material found within 1859-1862
Creator
- Whiteaker, John, 1820-1902 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
John Whiteaker (1820-1902), a Democrat, was Oregon's first state governor, 1859-1862. In private life he was a storekeeper, hence his sobriquet, "Old soap, socks, and pickles."
Extent
0.1 linear feet (2 containers) : 2 folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John Whiteaker (1820-1902), a Democrat, was Oregon's first state governor from 1859-1862. The collection consists of personal papers and photostats of Whiteaker's journals and scrapbooks.
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Clippings Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Governors -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon -- Politics and government -- 1859-1950 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politics and Politicians Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Stats (copies) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Whitaker family
- Whiteaker, John, 1820-1902 -- Diaries
- Title
- Guide to the John Whiteaker Papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Austin Munsell
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
