Henry W. Young papers , 1863-1945

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Young, H. W. (Henry W.), 1847-; Coquille Valley Sentinel (Coquille, Or.); American Tract Society
Title
Henry W. Young papers
Dates
1863-1945 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.5 linear feet, (3 containers)  :  3 record storage boxes
Collection Number
Bx 156
Summary
Henry W. Young published newspapers in Kansas and Oregon, including the Coquille Valley Sentinel newspaper of Coquille, Oregon, which he purchased in 1914. The collection (1863-1945) contains Sentinel records including ledgers, issues of the newspaper, and correspondence, as well as personal and business papers of Henry W. Young, including writings, correspondence, speeches, bills submitted to the Kansas state senate, printed matter, and other Kansas and Oregon newspapers published by Young.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Coquille Valley Sentinel newspaper of Coquille, Oregon was established in 1882. It was purchased in 1914 by Henry W. Young, who came to Oregon from Kansas where he had also been a newspaper publisher, and a state legislator.

[Source: Coquille Valley Sentinel archive: sen.stparchive.com]

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Coquille Valley Sentinel records consist of nineteen ledgers including cash, job, advertising, and monthly summary ledgers from from 1911-1945. There is also a selection of Sentinel issues available from 1914-1923, correspondence, clippings, and a few miscellaneous business records.

Other business records include a ledger and files about the trolley tract addition in Independence, Kansas, 1908-1913, and a few files on Young's interest in establishing a natural gas company in Independence, Kansas.

Issues of other newspapers include The Star, of Independence, Kansas (1883-1884, complete), The Times, of Independence, Kansas (1905-1911, selections), and other miscellaneous newspapers (1879-1911).

Miscellaneous records include pamphlets about gas and oil fields in Kansas, proceedings of the Kansas Editorial Association (1904), writings by Young about family history, land in Washington and Oregon, railway fare reduction, Eminent Domain laws, yellow journalism, and political ethics, Young's school reports, Free Silver campaign speeches (1896), and American Tract Society publications.

The addendum of 1971 contains Young's professional and personal correspondence, bills submitted to the Kansas state senate by Young, Kansas and Oregon newspapers published by Young, speeches, and family correspondence.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators--Kansas
  • Newspaper publishing--Kansas--Independence
  • Newspaper publishing--Oregon--Coquille

Personal Names

  • Young, H. W. (Henry W.), 1847-
  • Young, H. W. (Henry W.), 1847-

Corporate Names

  • Coquille Valley Sentinel (Coquille, Or.)

Family Names

  • Young family

Geographical Names

  • Coquille (Or.)--History
  • Coquille (Or.)--Newspapers
  • Coquille Valley (Or.)--History
  • Independence (Kan.)--History
  • Independence (Kan.)--Newspapers
  • Kansas--Politics and government--1865-1950
  • Oregon--History--1859-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Business records
  • Correspondence
  • Ledgers (account books)
  • Newspapers
  • Pamphlets