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Malcolm Hamilton Clark Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2013

Scope and Contents

Papers of Malcolm Hamilton Clark Jr. include correspondence with family and researchers, 1954-1980; short stories and story ideas; research for "Pharisee Among the Philistines," "Eden Seekers," articles and "End of Eden"; correspondence with parents, 1936-1938; press releases from U.S. Office of Civil Defense, 1941; Matthew Paul Deady diary indices; letters from Deady family members, 1902-1920; and manuscripts of books, reviews, articles, and speeches.

Dates

  • 1893-1989

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Malcolm H. Clark Jr. (1917-1989) was the author of "Eden Seekers: The Settlement of Oregon, 1818-1862" and editor of "Pharisee Among Philistines: The Diary of Judge Matthew P. Deady."

Extent

5.7 Cubic Feet (5 cartons and 1 legal document case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers of Malcolm Hamilton Clark Jr. include correspondence with family and researchers, 1954-1980; short stories and story ideas; research for "Pharisee Among the Philistines," "Eden Seekers," articles and "End of Eden"; correspondence with parents, 1936-1938; press releases from U.S. Office of Civil Defense, 1941; Matthew Paul Deady diary indices; letters from Deady family members, 1902-1920; and manuscripts of books, reviews, articles, and speeches.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Barbara F. Clark, April 1989.

General

Contains material formerly designated Mss 2013-1.

Title
Guide to the Malcolm Hamilton Clark Jr. papers
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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