Religion
Found in 139 Collections and/or Records:
Idabelle Main papers
Idabelle Main (1887-1969) was a Christian missionary in China, serving from 1909 through 1941 and then again from 1946 to 1949. She served in Tientsin, Shanghai, and Foochow at multiple colleges and also worked as an editor. The collection includes correspondence, church materials, diaries and a biography written by her niece. Also included are photographs from her time in China.
Charles Hiram Mattoon letter to Reuben C. Hill
Charles Hiram Mattoon and Reuben C. Hill were both early ministers of Oregon, and Hill also served in the Oregon territory government, in 1857. The collection contains a letter of January 18, 1862 from Mattoon to Hill, warning Hill about rumours that he favored slavery.
James A. P. McGaw pastor's register
McGaw was a Presbyterian minister who served at churches in Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, and Oregon, including in Grants Pass, Salem, Portland, Union, Woodburn, Independence, and at the Chemawa Indian School near Salem. The register lists sermon texts and subjects, and gives occasional comments. There is a register of marriages and funerals on the final pages of the volume.
Paul and Esther Melrose papers
Paul and Esther Melrose traveled to Hainan, China as missionaries of the Presbyterian Church. They were in Hainan, with interruptions until 1944. The collection contains correspondence, literary manuscripts, diaries and ephemeral materials that reflect the Melroses' careers as missionaries in China.
Margaret Moninger papers
Margaret Moninger was a missionary in China for more than two decades. This collection of her papers provides a wealth of information on the distinctive culture of Hainan. The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, various publications, a scrapbook, photographs, and a two volume Hainese-English dictionary.
Monument marking site of Indian Church. Kotoshians at Sitka., 1916
Seymour E. and Sarah Moon papers
Collection comprises papers of American missionaries Seymour E. and Sarah Moon, including correspondence, a collection of books and pamphlets in the Congolese language, and photographs. Major correspondents are Benjamin and Rhoda Armstrong, Ellsworth, Franklin and Maria Moon, and Charles E. and Viola Smith.
Wistar Morris letter to Aaron E. Wait
The collection contains a letter dated July 31, 1894 from Wistar Morris, of Portland, Oregon to Aaron E. Wait regarding an Episcopal Church publication. In the letter, Morris writes that he fears the Oregon Churchman may cease publication.
Esther Morse papers
Esther Morse (1898-1975) was a medical missionary in China and Pakistan. The collection contains correspondence, diaries, speeches, biographical information, scrapbooks, and photographs that offer a detailed picture of the experiences of a medical missionary woman whose life intersected with some of the most significant transitions in 20th century China and Pakistan.
Mathilde R. Moses letters from India
Mathilde Moses (1887 - ) served as a Methodist missionary in India, teaching at girl's schools, and also becoming principal of one of the schools. The collection (1916-1949) contains over 100 letters written from India that describe life in India and internal affairs of the mission schools.
Most Rev. Chas. J. Seghers., 1886
Archbishop of Vancouver Island, Murdered on the Yukon near Nulato, A.T., 1886. Copy. Print given C.L. Andrews by Capt. W.D. Moore. Most Rev. J. Seghers killed by his dog drivers at Bishops (?) near mouth of Koyakuk River.
No. 7. Bible University, Eugene, Oregon. , c. 1910
View of a three storey brick building. This building is now the administration building of Northwest Christian College.
No 62; Father Anatole Kamen; Interpreter, Kostromite; Interpreter, Kalampy; Chief Klan Tech; Chief Katlaan; Chief Jack; Two Hoonah Chiefs, undated
No 62; Father Anatole Kamen; Interpreter, Kostromite; Interpreter, Kalampy; Chief Klan Tech; Chief Katlaan; Chief Jack; Two Hoonah Chiefs. CLA: The phratry is the clan which the family belongs to., undated
Laurence E. Nye papers
Laurence E. Nye (1910-1965) was a minister at the First Methodist Church, Portland, from 1945. The collection contains correspondence, sermons, book reviews, school papers and exams, manuscripts, biographical files, church miscellany, and a bible.
Gladys Oberlin papers
Gladys Oberlin (1908-1996) was a Christian missionary who taught school and developed nutritional programs in Brazil from 1943 to 1981. The collection includes correspondence, diaries, publications, and photographs that reflect her work as a missionary.
Old Christian Church, Eugene. , 1867-1868
Exterior of the Old Christian Church, Eugene. This church was built in 1867-68. Located at Ninth and Pearl Streets. Membership 80. This building was used by First Christian congregation until 1897. On paper backing.
Old St. Helens Hall--Portland, Oregon. Present site of City Hall. [View from field across avenue to large Mansard-roofed building and a church.], not yet assigned
Jay C. and Lucile C. Oliver papers
Collection comprises papers of American missionaries to China Jay C. and Lucile C. Oliver, including family and professional correspondence, personal and travel diaries, and official records of the Y.M.C.A and the Salt Inspectorate in China.
Edmund A. Opitz papers
Edmund Opitz (1914-2006) was a minister, author, speaker, editor, and founder of the Remnant and the Nockian Society. The collection includes correspondence, speeches, publications, and printed materials relating to the Remnant and the Nockian Society.
Victor Phillips sermons
Victor Phillips (1888-1961) was a Methodist minister in Portland, Oregon. The collection contains sermons.
Herbert H. Pommerenke papers
Herbert H. Pommerenke and his wife Jean were missionaries in China for over twenty years. The collection contains correspondence to and from China regarding the life and customs of Chinese people and the activities and problems of the missionaries, and also newsletters, 1923-1946.
Lester C. Poor papers
Lester C. Poor (1874-1967) was a Methodist Episcopalian minister. The collection (1897-1947) contains sermons, sermon notes, and outlines.
Prairie View Congregational Church records
The collection contains records of the Prairie View Congregational Church, of French Prairie, Oregon, from 1893 to 1897.
Oscar A. Prieger manuscript and letters
Prieger was a self-styled author and publisher associated with the American Religious Liberty Association, Washington, D.C. The collection includes Prieger's Exposition of the Christian Religion (Eugene, Ore., n.d.) and letters between Prieger and Dr. Wilhelm Streich of Alto Parana, Paraguay.
Frank Purinton papers
Frank Purinton (1895-1991) was an activist who sought to preserve the United States and Christianity from the "Communist-Zionist-Satanist" plot. He was active in the American Legion and the John Birch Society and published a patriotic Christian newsletter. The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, and printed materials reflecting Purinton's views.
Lemuel P. Putnam papers
Lemuel Pratt Putnam (1884-1968) had a long career of service with the YMCA and the Presbyterian Church, as a social worker and pastor. The collection (1911-1963) contains correspondence, religious writings, subject files on religious organizations, and biographical information.
Pyke Family papers
The Pyke Family Papers comprise correspondence and Frederick Pyke's literary manuscripts and research materials.
William Alfred Quayle selected papers
William Alfred Quayle (1860-1925) served as a Methodist minister and Bishop, and he also became president of Baker University, a Methodist institution that was the first university established in Kansas. The collection (1891-1922) consists of correspondence, books by Quayle, letters and documents regarding Quayle's literary works and sermons, Baker University related documents, and photographs.
Rajneesh artifacts and ephemera collection
The Rajneesh Artifacts and Ephemera Collection focuses primarily on artifacts and documents from Rajneeshpuram and the City of Rajneesh in the state of Oregon through the 1980s. It secondarily focuses on the Rajneeshees after they left Oregon. These items refer to “Osho,” as his devotees later called Rajneesh.