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Clement G. Clarke collection, 1911-1928
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clarke, Clement G., Reverend
- Title
- Clement G. Clarke collection
- Dates
- 1911-1928 (inclusive)19111928
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2251
- Summary
- Clement G. Clarke was pastor of the First Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon, 1923-1928. Before coming to Portland, he had been forced to resign from positions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Peoria, Illinois. Collection consists of typescript carbon copies of newspaper articles from Minneapolis and Peoria, 1911-1915, regarding Clarke's activities as pastor in those communities, and telegrams to the Oregonian, 1926-1928, regarding Clarke's character.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Clement G. Clarke was pastor of the First Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon, 1923-1928. His meddling in politics and civic matters led to his forced resignation in 1911 from his position in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He came to Peoria, Illinois, shortly after and pursued the same misguided moral crusade, earning the name "Green Cheese of Peoria" and another forced resignation. When he came to Portland he again took up the crusade, prompting Portland reporters to investigate his past.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of typescript carbon copies of newspaper articles from Minneapolis, Minnesota and Peoria, Illinois, 1911-1915, regarding Clement G. Clarke's activities as pastor in those communities, and telegrams to the Oregonian, 1926-1928, regarding Clarke's character.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Clement G. Clarke collection, Mss 2251, 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
- Immorality
- Vice
Personal Names
- Clarke, Clement G., Reverend
Corporate Names
- First Congregational Church of Portland (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Minneapolis (Minn.)--History
- Peoria (Ill.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- articles
- correspondence
