Floyd H. Watson Collection on Sprague River [Oregon] Friends Church and Modoc Indians
Scope and Contents
The materials in this brief collecton include a written personal history of Floyd Watson's involvement in the Sprague River Friends Church and the surrounding community near Klamath Falls, Oregon. In his personal documentation, titled "My Sprague River Story," he refers to his high school days and to activities within the church, including a discussion of the history and inclusion of the Modoc Indian population within the church and the Klamath Falls, Oregon, community. Minutes from the Sprague River Friends Church, copies of articles from local newspapers, an excerpt from "The Modoc Indians: a Native American Saga" by Cheewa James, some privately written documentation and xerox copies of photographs of the area are also included.
Dates
- 1884 - 2004
- Majority of material found within 1924 - 1944
Creator
- Floyd H. Watson (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collections available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
George Fox 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 George Fox University is retained by George Fox 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.
Biographical / Historical
Floyd H. Watson, a member of the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church, was a resident of the Sprague River, Oregon, community in his youth. He has documented the assimilation of Modoc Indians and their association with the Quakers of the Sprague River Friends Church since 1884.
Extent
1 folders (1 folder in 1 whole box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes Floyd Watson's written history detailing his involvement in Sprague River (Oregon) Friends Church and the surrounding community near Klamath Falls, Oregon. An excerpt from "The Modoc Indians: a Native American Saga" by Cheewa James and copies of photographs of the area are also included.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Floyd H. Watson
- Gilbert, Levi (Contributor)
- James, Cheewa (Contributor)
- Modoc Indians
- Native Americans
- Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church
- Oregon
- Quakers
- Religion
Creator
- Floyd H. Watson (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Floyd H. Watson Collection on Sprague River [Oregon] Friends Church and Modoc Indians
- Author
- Jessica Truesdell
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository