La Creole Academic Institute records

Collection

Identifier: Mss1631

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes act to establish La Creole by the Oregon legislature, 1856; wills of John H. Robb and Albert Tebbetts, bequeathing property to La Creole, 1861 and 1863; quitclaim deeds, 1914; correspondence, notices, documents of dissolution, 1958; and memorabilia.

Dates

Creation: 1856-1959

Creator

La Creole Academic Institute (Dallas, 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

La Creole Academic Institute was incorporated by the legislature on January 28, 1856, as a university. Later, it became known as Dallas College after it merged with Lafayette Seminary in 1900. Dallas College closed in 1914. The property once home to the university was transferred to the town of Dallas, in Polk County.

Extent

.08 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

La Creole Academic Institute was incorporated by the legislature on January 28, 1856, as a university. Collection includes act to establish LaCreole by the Oregon legislature, 1856; wills of John H. Robb and Albert Tebbetts, bequeathing property to La Creole, 1861 and 1863; quitclaim deeds, 1914; correspondence, notices, documents of dissolution, 1958; and memorabilia.