Religion
Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:
E. Mowbray Tate family papers
The papers of E. Mowbray Tate (1902-1988), as well as those of members of Tate's family. Tate grew up in Portland, Oregon, and during his life worked as a Presbyterian minister, a missionary to Thailand, and a counselor, dean, or professor at several colleges and universities.
Oral history interview with Scott Teitsworth
Oral history interview with Scott Teitsworth conducted by Jim Strassmaier from November 9, 2018, to Janaury 3, 2019, as part of the Oregon Labor Oral History Project. Teitsworth discusses his career as a firefighter and his work as an author.
Temperance in the Gilded Age
Typescript document titled "Temperance in the Gilded Age: A Case Study in Changing Methods and Local Variations," concerning the temperance movement in America in the 1850s.
These things I remembered and poured out my soul in me
Typescript photocopy reminiscences by John R. Laidlaw of his career as a priest, with chapters on Oregon history.
David A. Thompson papers
David A. Thompson was a Presbyterian minister in Portland, Oregon. Collection consists of sermons and essays, circa 1920; histories of the Portland Presbyterian Church, 1955-1958; Red Cross reports from Clatsop County, 1927-1928; and church directories and programs, 1914-1936.
Richard Hopwood Thornton papers
Papers of the first dean of the University of Oregon School of Law. The collection includes personal documents, biographical and genealogical information, writings, notes, reminiscences, and a small amount of correspondence relating to Episcopal missionary work. It also includes writings of Richard H. Thornton's father, William L. Thornton.
Corinne Trullinger and Mark A. Chamberlin papers
United Presbyterian Chapel, Portland, Or., plans
Collection includes 9 plans, elevations and sections on 1 sheet of the United Presbyterian Chapel at SW 6th Ave. and SW Montgomery St. in Portland, Oregon.
Verboort, or Catholic settlement
Manuscript, possibly written for a class, titled "Verboort, or Catholic Settlement" by Theo. H. Bernards, regarding the history of Verboort, Oregon.
William Wadhams letters
William Wadhams (1831-1905) was a pioneer grocer and founder of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Sellwood Presbyterian Church, and the Portland YMCA. Collection includes correspondence regarding Reverend W. H. Landon and his move to Portland to become pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, William Wadhams' business, Wadhams and Kerr Brothers, and church work.