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John Howard Pearson and Julia Hall Pearson Family Papers

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-08-02

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, diaries, published materials, sermons, newspaper clippings, passports, and photographs. The correspondence is primarily missions-related. The photographs and diaries cover missions, travel, adn family subject matter. One songbook is in Aymara, the language of the native Aymara people, and another is in Spanish.

Dates

  • Creation: 1912 - 1984

Creator

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

John H. (1898-1984) and Julia Hall Person (1900-1998) spent fifteen years conducting missions in Bolivia for Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. Mr. Pearson was later employed at Pacific College in Newberg, Oregon and was a member of the Gideons International.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (1 whole box, 1 half box, 1 flat box (half), )

Language of Materials

English

Aymara

Spanish; Castilian

Abstract

John H. and Julia Hall Pearson spent fifteen years conducting missions in Bolivia for Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. This collection consists of correspondence, diaries, published materials, sermons, newspaper clippings, passports, and other media.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection was donated by Julia Hall Pearson.

Source

Subject

Title
John Howard Pearson and Julia Hall Pearson Family Papers
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

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