Royal family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes diaries, reminiscences, speeches, and other writings of Thomas Fletcher Royal, including an account of overland journey to Oregon, 1853; journal of William Royal, 1870; diary of William Watson Ebey Royal, 1876; chronicles of Portland Academy and Female Seminary, 1859-1875; genealogy gathered by Stanley Olin Royal; papers of Umpqua Academy; diaries and correspondence of various Royal family members; diaries of William Royal, 1855-1857, and T. F. Royal, 1867-1869; student roll of Umpqua Academy, 1855-1857; correspondence of Stanley Olin Royal; papers regarding activities of the Royal family in the Methodist Episcopal Church; overland journey diary by William Hoffman, who traveled west with the Royals.
Dates
- 1849-1912
Creator
- Royal 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
Charles Royal was a potter who married Mary Gearhart Royal in 1818. They started for Oregon in 1852 with five of their 13 children. They filed a donation land claim north of Gresham. Charles' brother, Rev. William Royal, founded a Methodist church in Portland in 1867.
Extent
2.2 Cubic Feet (1 record carton, 2 document cases and 1 custom box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes diaries, reminiscences, speeches, and other writings of Thomas Fletcher Royal, including an account of overland journey to Oregon, 1853; journal of William Royal, 1870; diary of William Watson Ebey Royal, 1876; chronicles of Portland Academy and Female Seminary, 1859-1875; genealogy gathered by Stanley Olin Royal; papers of Umpqua Academy; diaries and correspondence of various Royal family members; diaries of William Royal, 1855-1857, and T. F. Royal, 1867-1869; student roll of Umpqua Academy, 1855-1857; correspondence of Stanley Olin Royal; papers regarding activities of the Royal family in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Aeolia M. Oberg, September 1971.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material formerly designated Mss 1628-1, gift of Elaine Oberg, January 1981.
General
Includes material formerly designated Mss 1628-1.
- Methodist Episcopal Church -- Oregon -- Clergy
- Oregon
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers -- Oregon -- Washington County
- Portland Academy and Female Seminary (Portland, Or.)
- Religion
- Royal family
- Royal, Barbara, 1800-1890
- Royal, James H. B. (James Henry Bascom), 1830-1910
- Royal, James Harvey, 1811-1887
- Royal, Mary Ann Stanley, 1830-1906
- Royal, Miller Gould Sage, 1853-
- Royal, Stanley Olin, 1851-1930
- Royal, T. F. (Thomas Fletcher), 1821-1911
- Royal, William Watson Ebey, 1858-1880
- Royal, William, 1796-1870
- Umpqua Academy (Wilbur, Or.)
- correspondence
- diaries
Creator
- Royal family (Family)
- Title
- Guide to the Royal 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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