Foster-LaFollett family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes records of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sheridan, Oregon, 1 volume, 1882-1883, kept by Edith LaFollett; miscellaneous documents of Edith LaFollett and Harrison Zephyr Foster, 1872-1885; genealogical information for the Booth family, who were Foster's mother's family; and newspaper clippings regarding Senator Alex LaFollett. The spelling of "LaFollett" varies in the collection; though LaFollett is most common, "La Follett" and "LaFollette" are also used.
Dates
- Creation: 1872-1902
Creator
- Foster, Harrison Zephyr (Person)
- LaFollett, Edith (Person)
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.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes records of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sheridan, Oregon, 1882-1883, kept by Edith LaFollett; miscellaneous documents of Edith LaFollett and Harrison Zephyr Foster, 1872-1885; genealogical information for the Booth family, who were Foster's mother's family; and newspaper clippings regarding Senator Alex LaFollett.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Fred Chesboro, 1971.
Subject
- Foster, Harrison Zephyr (Person)
- LaFollett, Edith (Person)
- LaFollett, Alex M. (Person)
- Booth family -- Genealogy (Family)
- Foster family (Family)
- LaFollett family (Family)
- Methodist Episcopal Church (Sheridan, Or.) -- Records and correspondence (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Foster-LaFollett family 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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