John S. Burns scrapbooks

John S. Burns scrapbooks, 1930-1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Burns, John S.
Title: John S. Burns scrapbooks
Dates: 1930-1941 (inclusive)
19301941
Quantity: 0.9 cubic feet, (2 document cases)
Collection Number: Mss 2471
Summary: Scrapbooks containing typescripts of sermons given by John S. Burns at First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis, Oregon; the Federated Churches (Presbyterian-Congregational) in Corvallis; First Presbyterian Church in Lebanon, Oregon; and on radio station KOAC, Corvallis. Some scrapbooks also include research materials, clippings, and ephemera.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Dr. John S. Burns came to Corvallis, Oregon, in August 1930 to serve as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church on Eighth and Monroe streets. He later became the pastor of the Federated Churches (Presbyterian-Congregational) in Corvallis, and at the First Presbyterian Church of Lebanon, Oregon. His sermons were presented on radio station KOAC in Corvallis.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains a set of bound scrapbooks that include typescripts of John S. Burns's sermons, plus notes and related materials. Interspersed are clippings, programs, and other pieces of ephemera, usually related to the topic of the adjoining sermon.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

John S. Burns scrapbooks, Mss 2471, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of Henry Burns, November 1977 (Lib. Acc. 14310).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	"The gospel of St. John" (notes and commentaries)	circa 1930
1	2	KOAC Radio: devotion--vespers	1931 October 8-1940 December 26
1	3	Sermons	1930 September-1931 August
1	4	Sermons	1931 September-1932 August
1	5	Sermons	1932 September-1933 August
1	6	Sermons	1933 September-1934 August
2	1	Sermons	1934 September-1935 August
2	2	Sermons	1935 September-1936 August
2	3	Sermons	1936 September-1937 August
2	4	Sermons	1937 September-1938 August
2	5	Sermons	1938 September-1939 August
2	6	Sermons	1940 November 7-1941 August 31

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