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Tualatin Plains Historical Society Collection, 1952-1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tualatin Plains Historical Society
- Title
- Tualatin Plains Historical Society Collection
- Dates
- 1952-1992 (inclusive)19521992
- Quantity
- 1.25 cubic foot, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS.80
- Summary
- The Tualatin Plains Historical Society was an organization dedicated to local history in the region of Forest Grove, Oregon. The collection includes meeting meetings, financial records and other materials documenting their activities.
- Repository
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Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Tualatin Plains Historical Society was a group that met in Forest Grove, Oregon. In the 1960s, it held meetings in Pacific University's Old College Hall, and continued its active membership on into the 1980s. Many of the members of this group were also affiliates of Pacific University. They hosted such programming as field trips to the Tillamook Burn site; and speakers brought to the Forest Grove area to discuss local history pertaining to subjects like the Oregon Trail, logging in Western Oregon and the start of the Forest Grove Methodist Church.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection documents the activities of the Tualatin Plains Historical Society in Forest Grove, Oregon. It includes bank statements, cancelled checks, receipts, bills, membership lists, meeting minutes, memorabilia and audio cassette tapes that belonged to the Tualatin Plains Historical Society. The financial records usually include bank statements, deposit slips, and checks for the corresponding month of the statement. In some cases there are notes regarding deposits and correspondence relating to financial records that is attached. There are seven audio cassette tapes that record various presentations given at society meetings.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
Tualatin Plains Historical Society Collection, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1-5 | Meeting Minutes | 1960-1978 |
1 | 6 | Member Lists and Dues Book | 1952-1976 |
1 | 7 | Member Lists | Circa 1960s-1970s |
1 | 8 | Admitting Information Hours | 1980-1982 |
1 | 9 | Membership Booklets | 1978 |
1 | 10 | Address Book | Circa 1970s-1980s |
1 | 11 | Ledger | Circa 1970s-1980s |
1 | 12-38 | Financial Records | 1960-1994 |
1 | 39-40 | Cancelled Checks | 1961-1965 |
1 | 41-42 | Receipts and Check Stubs | Circa 1950s-1980s |
1 | 43-44 | Receipt Books | Circa 1960s-1980s |
1 | 45 | Personal Writings | 1977-1983 |
1 | 46-48 | Correspondence | Circa 1960s-1980s |
1 | 49 | Miscellaneous | Circa 1970s |
1 | 50 | Miscellaneous Publications | Circa 1970s-1980s |
1 | 51 | Newspaper Clippings | Circa 1970s |
1 | 52 | Photographs | Circa 1900s-1910s |
1 | 53 | Circular Letters | Circa 1960s-1970s |
2 | Audio Cassette Tapes | Circa 1960s-1980s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forest Grove, Or.
- History--Societies, etc.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Cowan, Mary (depositor)