Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1851-1918
Creator
- Powell family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access note
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 note
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 note
The Powell family traveled overland from Monmouth, Illinois to Monmouth, Oregon in the 1850s. Ira F.M. Butler and Joseph B.V. Butler, Sr. traveled with their families to Monmouth in 1849 from Monmouth, Illinois. Ira C. Powell worked at the U.S. National Bank in Monmouth. He started in 1889 and continued until his death in 1940. He worked as a janitor, clerk, bookkeeper, manager, and finally as president from 1915 to 1940. J.F. Powell was part of the Novello Quartette in the 1890s. J.B.V. Butler, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth were influential in Monmouth. Maggie and Alice Butler, sisters, helped students attend college by setting them up with part time employment. A.D. Butler, brother of Maggie and Alice, also lived in town. J.B.V. Butler, Sr. was postmaster of the town for nine years, starting in 1859.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (1 container)
Language of Materials
English
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.
Processing Information note
Collection is processed.
- Alden Fruit Preserving Co. (Monmouth, Or.)
- Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Monmouth Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Butler family
- Butler, Allie
- Butler, Joseph B. V.
- Butler, Paradine
- Copy books (Penmanship) Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Membership lists Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Monmouth (Or.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Oregon National Historic Trail Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Overland journeys to the Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Powell family
- Powell, John A.
- Title
- Guide to the Powell family papers
- Status
- Preliminary Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
