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Bethel Institute records, 1855-1883
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bethel College (Monmouth, Or.)
- Title
- Bethel Institute records
- Dates
- 1855-1883 (inclusive)18551883
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 983
- Summary
- Bound manuscript minutes and records of the Bethel Institute, March 3, 1855-March 5, 1883, beginning from the school's inception. The Bethel Institute was established in Zena, Oregon, in the mid-1850s by members of the Disciples of Christ. It merged with Monmouth University in 1865 and became Christian College, then became the Oregon State Normal School in 1882. The school would change names and focus several more times before becoming Western Oregon University, its current name, in 1997.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Bethel Institute was established in Zena, Oregon, in the mid-1850s by members of the Disciples of Christ. Its name later changed to Bethel College. In 1865, it merged with Monmouth University, and the combined schools became Christian College. In 1882, Christian College became the Oregon State Normal School, focusing on teacher training. It would change names and focus several more times, becoming the Oregon Normal School, the Oregon College of Education, Western Oregon State College, and, in 1997, Western Oregon University, its current name.
Source: "Western Oregon University" by Gary Jensen and Jerrie Lee Parpart, https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/western_oregon_university
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Bound manuscript minutes and records of the Bethel Institute, 1 volume, March 3, 1855-March 5, 1883, beginning from the school's inception.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Bethel Institute records, Mss 983, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Universities and colleges--Oregon--Monmouth--History--19th century
Corporate Names
- Bethel College (Monmouth, Or.)--Records and correspondence
- Christian College (Monmouth, Or.)--Records and correspondence
- Oregon State Normal School (Monmouth, Or.)--Records and correspondence
- Western Oregon University--History
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
