Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax 139
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Creator:
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Gragg, Joseph
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Title:
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Joseph Gragg Papers
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Dates:
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1859-1939 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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1.5 linear feet
3 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials written in
English.
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Summary:
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Joseph Gragg came overland to Oregon from
Illinois in 1852 when he was 25 years old. He settled on a farm near Monroe and
married Levina Buckingham, who came to Oregon with her family in 1846 via the
southern route, led by Jesse Applegate. The Gragggs had eight children, three
of whom died in childhood; the five surviving children were Thomas Heman,
Betsey M.., James Phile, David Vernon, and Marcus Edward. The Joseph Gragg Papers consist mainly of family letters and
miscellaneous documents. The collection also contains a diary of Joseph Gragg,
describing his trip to the Salmon River, Idaho mines in 1863; finiancial
material relating to the Gragg Brothers (farmers); and miscellaneous family
material. The collection contains information on the history of Philomath
College and on the history of the United Brethren Church in Oregon.
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Biographical Note
Joseph Gragg came overland to Oregon from Illinois in 1852 when he was
25 years old. He settled on a farm near Monroe and married Levina Buckingham,
who came to Oregon with her family in 1846 via the southern route, led by Jesse
Applegate. The Gragggs had eight children, three of whom died in childhood; the
five surviving children were Thomas Heman, Betsey M., James Phile, David
Vernon, and Marcus Edward.
Content Description
The Joseph Gragg Papers consist mainly of family letters and
miscellaneous documents. The collection also contains a diary of Joseph Gragg,
describing his trip to the Salmon River, Idaho mines in 1863; financial
material relating to the Gragg Brothers (farmers); and miscellaneous family
matieral.
The letters provide a commentary on family relationships, from life,
church affairs, schools and school teaching, and social life in general. There
is much information on the history of Philomath College, especially a
controversy over control of the college in the 1880s, and the history of the
United Brethren Church in Oregon. A manuscript calendar for the letters is
available in the Library.
Arrangement
The letters are arranged chronologically and the main series are:
(1) Huldah Gragg, sister of Joseph Gragg. She lived in Pleasantville,
Illinois, 1854-1874. In 1874 she married E.J. Brickett, and lived in Truckee,
California, until her death in 1881.
(2) T. Herman Gragg, son of Joseph Gragg. He attended Philomath College,
Philomath, Oregon, 1882-1884. He taught at W. Scott Walker's high school in
Brownsville, Oregon, 1885-1886, and accompanied Walker to Huntsville,
Washington, in 1887. From 1889 to 1896 he was a professional at Philomath
College, and from 1900-1912 professor of mathematics and philosophy at Central
College, Huntington, Indiana, both schools of the United Brethren Church.
(3) Bettie M. Gragg, daughter of Joseph Gragg. She attended Philomath
College, 1883-1884, and taught school in Alpine, Oregon, 1887. She stayed in
Philomath with her brother, T. Herman, 1889-1893. She married William H. McLain
in 1894, lived in Roseburg, Oregon, 1895-1896, and later in Orchards,
Washington, and Scio, Oregon.
Other correspondents include George Buckingham; John Pickinpaugh; Philo
Gragg; Vernon Gragg; Charles H. Merryman; William B. Haines; and Herman Gragg,
who attended the University of Chicago, 1901-1902.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in the Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon
Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or
their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in Special
Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of
the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Joseph Gragg Papers, Ax 139, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Gragg, Joseph--Archives |
| Gragg, Joseph--Diaries |
| Gragg family |
| Church of the United Brethren in Christ (1800-1889)--Oregon |
| Philomath College (Philomath, Or.) |
| Oregon--Social life and customs--19th century |
| Oregon--Social life and customs--20th century |
| Diaries--1863 |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Letters
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Container(s)
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Dates
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1859-1879
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1859-1879 |
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1880-1884
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1880-1884 |
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1885
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1885 |
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1886-1888
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1886-1888 |
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1889
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1889 |
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1890
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1890 |
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1891
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1891 |
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1892/1895
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1892/1895 |
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1896-1897
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1896-1897 |
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1900
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1900 |
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January 1901-May 1901
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January 1901-May 1901 |
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June 1901-December 1901
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June 1901-December 1901 |
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1903-1909
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1903-1909 |
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1909
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1909 |
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1910-1911
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1910-1911 |
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1912-1914
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1912-1914 |
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1915-1930
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1915-1930 |
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Diary
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Diary of Joseph Gragg's trip to the Salmon River,
Idaho, mines in 1863; Family History
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1863 |
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Gragg Brothers (farmers): business correspondence,
invoices, bank statements, etc.
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Miscellaneous
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