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Bryant family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2748

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence from W. L. Bryant to his parents, 1918, discussing infectious diseases and quarantine practices in Salem, Oregon, and dances; correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Bryant from William H. Cook, 1916-1918, regarding life in southern California; sermons and sermon notes, 1852-1858; and correspondence between Uplift Publishing Company and Agnes Bryant, 1913, regarding book sales in Portland, Oregon.

Dates

  • Creation: 1852-1918

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

Rev. Earl H. Bryant (1856-1929) was a Methodist clergyman in Portland, Oregon. He married Agnes Cook and they had one son, W. L. Bryant.

Extent

.23 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Rev. Earl H. Bryant (1856-1929) was a Methodist clergyman in Portland, Oregon. He married Agnes Cook and they had one son, W. L. Bryant. Collection includes correspondence from W. L. Bryant to his parents, 1918, discussing infectious diseases and quarantine practices in Salem, Oregon, and dances; correspondence from William H. Cook, 1916-1918, regarding life in southern California; sermons and sermon notes, 1852-1858; and correspondence between Uplift Publishing Company and Agnes Bryant, 1913, regarding book sales in Portland, Oregon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Bruce J. McKean, December 1986.

Title
Guide to the Bryant 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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