Thomas A. Emmens collection of historical publications and posters relating to Oregon
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of historical publications and posters relating to Oregon history that writer and researcher Thomas A. Emmens collected. Publications include a souvenir program for the 1930 celebration of the anniversary of the Champoeg Meetings; an issue of the Congressional Record that includes William E. Humphrey's 1911 remarks about the Oregon Trail; an 1846 memorial to the U.S. Congress proposing the establishment of a reservation for Native people in central Oregon; and the August 25, 1877 and January 12, 1878 issues of the newsletter Oregon Semi-Monthly Argus. Posters in the collection consist of a poster advertising the 1926 Oregon Pioneer Association reunion, and a poster advertising the 1931 celebration of the Champoeg Meetings. The collection also includes the receipt for Emmens' purchase of the Congressional Record issue, and typed notes about the Congressional Record issue and the posters.
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1981
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1846-1931
Creator
- Emmens, Thomas A. (Thomas Alfred), 1942-2005 (Compiler, 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.
Biographical Note
Thomas Alfred Emmens (1942-2005) was a historical writer and researcher. He wrote articles for the Southern Oregon Historical Society, and in 1976 co-authored a history of the New Market Theater in Portland, Oregon, with Scott W. McLean.
Sources: Information provided by Michael Emmens, Emmens' brother; vital records on Ancestry.com.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box; 1 oversize folder (30x42))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Historical publications and posters collected by writer and researcher Thomas A. Emmens (1942-2005), including posters for Oregon Pioneer Association events, an issue of the Congressional Record including a speech about the Oregon Trail, an 1846 memorial to the U.S. Congress, and two issues of the Oregon Semi-Monthly Argus.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Michael Emmens, July 2022 (RL2022-128).
Subject
- Oregon Pioneer Association (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas A. Emmens collection of historical publications and posters relating to Oregon
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey A. Hayes
- Date
- 2023
- 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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