John Howard Pearson and Julia Hall Pearson Family Papers
Content description
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, and family subject matter. One songbook is in the Aymara language of Bolivian Indians and another is in Spanish.
Dates
- 1912-1984
Creator
- Pearson, Julia Hall (Creator, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English, Aymara, and Spanish.
Restrictions on access
Collection is 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 Note
John H. (1898-1984) and Julia Hall Pearson (1900-1998) spent fifteen years pioneering 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
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record box; 1 document box)
Summary
John H. and Julia Hall Pearson spent fifteen years pioneering missions in Bolivia for Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. This collection consists of correspondence, diaries, published materials, sermons, newspaper clippings, passports, photographs, and other media.
Source
Collection was donated by Julia Hall Pearson.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
- Missionaries
- Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church -- Administration
- Quakers
- Religion
- Title
- Guide to the John Howard Pearson and Julia Hall Pearson Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zoie Clark
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Repository Details
Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository