Bryant family papers
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
- Bryant family (Family)
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.
Subject
- Bryant family (Family)
- Bryant, Agnes Cook -- Correspondence (Person)
- Bryant, Earl H., 1856-1929 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Bryant, W. L. -- Correspondence (Person)
- Cook, William H. -- Correspondence (Person)
- Uplift Publishing Co. -- Records and correspondence (Organization)
- 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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