Bethel Institute records

Collection

Identifier: Mss 983

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Bound manuscript minutes and records of the Bethel Institute, 1 volume, March 3, 1855-March 5, 1883, beginning from the school's inception.

Dates

1855-1883

Creator

Bethel College (Monmouth, Or.) (Organization)

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.

Administrative history

The Bethel Institute was established in Zena, Oregon, in the mid-1850s by members of the Disciples of Christ. Its name later changed to Bethel College. In 1865, it merged with Monmouth University, and the combined schools became Christian College. In 1882, Christian College became the Oregon State Normal School, focusing on teacher training. It would change names and focus several more times, becoming the Oregon Normal School, the Oregon College of Education, Western Oregon State College, and, in 1997, Western Oregon University, its current name.

Source: "Western Oregon University" by Gary Jensen and Jerrie Lee Parpart, https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/western_oregon_university

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Bound manuscript minutes and records of the Bethel Institute, March 3, 1855-March 5, 1883, beginning from the school's inception. The Bethel Institute was established in Zena, Oregon, in the mid-1850s by members of the Disciples of Christ. It merged with Monmouth University in 1865 and became Christian College, then became the Oregon State Normal School in 1882. The school would change names and focus several more times before becoming Western Oregon University, its current name, in 1997.