Lee, Jason, 1803-1845
Person
Biographical Note
Reverend Jason Lee was an early Methodist missionary to Oregon Country.He helped to found the Willamette Mission and contributed to the formation of the Oregon's provisional government and Willamette University.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jason Lee papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss1212
Abstract
Collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Reverend Jason Lee, an early Methodist missionary in the Oregon Country. The papers date from 1834 to 1845 and focus on Lee’s overland journey to the Pacific, his plans to minister to Native American tribes, and the establishment of a mission near present-day Salem, Oregon.
Dates:
1834-1845
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