John Smith Griffin letter to Brother and Sister Smith and Brother William Geiger, Jr.
Content Description
Collection includes one handwritten letter by John Smith Griffin written at Tualatin Plains regarding the establishment of a Congregational Church near the Tualatin River.
Dates
- 1853-05-09
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.
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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 Smith Griffin (1807–1899) was an Oregon pioneer and missionary who participated at the Champoeg Meetings that created the Provisional Government of Oregon in 1843.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John Smith Griffin (1807–1899) was an Oregon pioneer and missionary. The collection consists of a handwritten letter by Griffin regarding the establishment of a Congregational Church near the Tualatin River.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase from Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, 2021.
Processing Information
Processed by Alexa Goff, 2023.
- Congregational churches -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon Territory -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pioneers -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the John Smith Griffin letter to Brother and Sister Smith and Brother William Geiger, Jr.
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Alexa Goff
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
