Abstract

Papers of the Royal family of Oregon. Brothers Charles Royal (1798-1878) and William Royal (1796-1870) emigrated to Oregon in 1852 and 1853, respectively. William Royal was a Methodist minister who founded the Centenary Methodist Church (later Centenary-Wilbur Methodist Church) in East Portland; his sons Thomas Fletcher Royal (1821-1911) and James Henry Bascom Royal (1830-1910) were also Methodist ministers.

Abstract Collection includes diaries, reminiscences, speeches, and other writings of Thomas Fletcher Royal, including an account of overland journey to Oregon, 1853; journal of William Royal, 1870; diary of William Watson Ebey Royal, 1876; chronicles of Portland Academy and Female Seminary, 1859-1875; genealogy gathered by Stanley Olin Royal; papers of Umpqua Academy; diaries and correspondence of various Royal family members; diaries of William Royal, 1855-1857, and T. F. Royal, 1867-1869; student...