Scotts Mills Friends Church, 1893-1975
Content description
Records include photographs, newspaper clippings, minutes, membership records, publications, business and financial documents, legal documents (including "Liquor Clause"), brochures, written histories reports, and correspondence.
Dates
- 1893-1975
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is available for research.
Historical note
The Oregon Land Company organized a Friends Colony in Scotts Mills, Oregon, in 1892. They began meeting in the home of Lewis Nordyke, and the Scotts Mills Monthly Meeting was established on June 7, 1894. John Henry Douglas served as the first pastor. A new building was dedicated on Apr. 1, 1894, replacing the meeeting place above the blacksmith shop. Records include photographs, newspaper clippings, minutes, membership records, publications, business and financial documents, legal documents (including "Liquor Clause"), brochures, written histories reports, and correspondence.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (This collection shares a record box with another church)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
The Oregon Land Company organized a Friends Colony in Scotts Mills, Oregon, in 1892. They began meeting in the home of Lewis Nordyke, and the Scotts Mills Monthly Meeting was established on June 7, 1894. John Henry Douglas served as the first pastor. A new building was dedicated on Apr. 1, 1894, replacing the meeeting place above the blacksmith shop. Records include photographs, newspaper clippings, minutes, membership records, publications, business and financial documents, legal documents (including "Liquor Clause"), brochures, written histories reports, and correspondence.
Repository Details
Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository