Sprague River Friends Church, 1945-1978
Content description
Records include reports, correspondence, written histories, newsletters, conference booklet, state and federal documents/booklets, newspaper clippings, map, blueprint, and minutes.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1978
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is available for research.
Historical note
Around 1890, Friends and Methodists began ministering to the Native Americans--the Modocs and Klamath Indians--of southeastern Oregon, as the latter were placed under their care by President Grant. Much later, from around 1945-1966, Evert Tuning played a large role in ministering to the Native Americans in Sprague River, Oregon. The Cooks, McIntyres, and the Childs (Clinton and Pauline) also aided in the mission work there.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 half-size blue box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Around 1890, Friends and Methodists began ministering to the Native Americans--the Modocs and Klamath Indians--of southeastern Oregon, as the latter were placed under their care by President Grant. Much later, from around 1945-1966, Evert Tuning played a large role in ministering to the Native Americans in Sprague River, Oregon. The Cooks, McIntyres, and the Childs (Clinton and Pauline) also aided in the mission work there. Records include reports, correspondence, written histories, newsletters, conference booklet, state and federal documents/booklets, newspaper clippings, map, blueprint, and minutes.
Subject
- Cook, Gladys Hadley, Mrs. (Person)
- Cook, Walter Camille (Person)
- Tuning, Evert (Person)
- Childs, Pauline (Person)
- McIntyres (Person)
- Childs, Clinton (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository