Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church records, 1846-1855

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church (Warrenton, Or.)
Title
Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church records
Dates
1846-1855 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2365
Summary
Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church, near Warrenton, Oregon, was organized in 1846 and is the oldest Presbyterian church west of the Rocky Mountains in continuous existence. Collection consists of photocopy minutes, 54 pages, September 19, 1846-November 5, 1855, with records of founding members, sponsors and early transactions.
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

Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church, near Warrenton, Oregon, was organized in 1846 and is the oldest Presbyterian church west of the Rocky Mountains in continuous existence. The present-day brick church building, the congregation's third house of worship, was constructed in 1929 on the site of the original church.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records of the Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church consist of photocopy minutes, 54 pages, September 19, 1846-November 5, 1855, with records of founding members, sponsors and early transactions.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church records, Mss 2365, 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 Bruce Berney, November 1975.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Presbyterian Church--Oregon--Warrenton

Corporate Names

  • Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian Church (Warrenton, Or.)--Records and correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Warrenton (Or.)--Church history

Form or Genre Terms

  • church records