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Religion

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 139 Collections and/or Records:

Idabelle Main papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 029
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1895-1978

Charles Hiram Mattoon letter to Reuben C. Hill

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1862 Jan 18] 1: [Barcode: i50034984]
Identifier: CA 1862 Jan 18
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1862 January 18

James A. P. McGaw pastor's register

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 35025042925822]
Identifier: A 076
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1888-1913

Paul and Esther Melrose papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 761
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1929-1969

Margaret Moninger papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 705
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1915-1939

Seymour E. and Sarah Moon papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 646
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1914-1950

Wistar Morris letter to Aaron E. Wait

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1894 July 31] 1: [Barcode: i50106235]
Identifier: CA 1894 July 31
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1894 July 31

Esther Morse papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 860
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1921-1976

Mathilde R. Moses letters from India

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 490
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1916-1949

Most Rev. Chas. J. Seghers., 1886

 Item — Photo box 1: Series 10. [Barcode: 35025041841368]
Identifier: PH001_0144
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1886

No. 7. Bible University, Eugene, Oregon. , c. 1910

 Item — Box 1: Series Series I; Series Series II [Barcode: 35025042705091]
Identifier: PH213_015
Abstract

View of a three storey brick building. This building is now the administration building of Northwest Christian College.

Dates: c. 1910

Laurence E. Nye papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 569
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1930-1964

Gladys Oberlin papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 050
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1943-1980

Old Christian Church, Eugene. , 1867-1868

 Item — Box 2: Series Series I [Barcode: 35025042705083]
Identifier: PH213_082
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1867-1868

Jay C. and Lucile C. Oliver papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 647
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1905-1979

Edmund A. Opitz papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 009
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1946-1974

Victor Phillips sermons

 Collection — Box 1-2 : [Barcode: i50106740]
Identifier: F252 P539
Abstract

Victor Phillips (1888-1961) was a Methodist minister in Portland, Oregon. The collection contains sermons.

Dates: 1928-1960

Herbert H. Pommerenke papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 722
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1923-1946

Lester C. Poor papers

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025042363909]
Identifier: Ax 384
Abstract

Lester C. Poor (1874-1967) was a Methodist Episcopalian minister. The collection (1897-1947) contains sermons, sermon notes, and outlines.

Dates: 1897-1947

Prairie View Congregational Church records

 Collection — Volume 1: [Barcode: 35025042917654]
Identifier: B 005
Abstract

The collection contains records of the Prairie View Congregational Church, of French Prairie, Oregon, from 1893 to 1897.

Dates: 1893-1897

Oscar A. Prieger manuscript and letters

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 100] 1: [Barcode: ALMA209717]
Identifier: A 100
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1939-1940

Frank Purinton papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 210
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1970-1986

Lemuel P. Putnam papers

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025042291829]
Identifier: Ax 586
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1911-1963

Pyke Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 766
Abstract

The Pyke Family Papers comprise correspondence and Frederick Pyke's literary manuscripts and research materials.

Dates: 1904-1951

William Alfred Quayle selected papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 006
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1891-1922

Rajneesh artifacts and ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 275
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1981-2004