Oregon Children's Aid Society records

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1016

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Records of the Oregon Children's Aid Society, including incorporation and related papers, board of managers and annual meeting minute books, reports of admissions to the Glen Oak Orphans Home (1888-1899), account books, legal documents, papers relating to the Salem Hospital and Home Scholarship Fund, and correspondence and documents relating to children in the society's care.

Dates

1866-1960

Creator

Oregon Children's Aid Society (Salem, 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 Oregon Children's Aid Society was a child welfare organization that began in Salem, Oregon, in 1866, and operated the Glen Oak Orphans Home.

Extent

0.9 Cubic Feet (2 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of an Oregon child welfare organization, including incorporation and related papers, board of managers and annual meeting minute books, reports of admissions to the Home (1888-1899), account books, legal documents, papers relating to the Salem Hospital and Home Scholarship Fund, and correspondence and documents relating to children in the society's care.