J. Orin Oliphant Papers, 1894-1979

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J. Orin Oliphant
Papers, 1894-1979

These papers were a gift of J. Orin Oliphant. Further J. Orin Oliphant papers and a biography may be found in Cage 563.

Number of containers: 19
Linear feet of shelf space: 9.5

Professional papers, hand-written manuscripts, published works, scrapbooks, clippings; these materials concern research into Pacific Northwest history. Also includes personal papers, and Oliphant and Ewing family genealogies.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder   Description
1 1 Oliphant and Ewing Family genealogies. Correspondence from W. S. Oliphant's WW II experiences in Algeria.
2 Mr. Oliphant's PhD. dissertation, "The Range Cattle Industry in Oregon to 1890."
3-7 Several drafts of The Great Interprise, a history of Bucknell University by Mr. Oliphant (mss.)
2 8-16 Drafts of The Great Interprise (cont.).
3 On the Arkansas Route to California, a translation of one Robert Green's journal by Mr. Oliphant. It relates the journey made by its author from Pennsylvania to California in 1849.
17 Galley proofs for On the Arkansas Route to California.
"Sketches of the History of Northeastern Washington" (clipped and bound newspaper articles by Mr. Oliphant).
"Sidelights on the Pioneer History of Eastern Washington," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
"Early History of Spokane, Washington told by Contemporaries," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
"History of the State Normal School at Cheney," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
4 "Recent History of the Normal School," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
"War-Time Letters of the Normal School," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
"Sources of the History of the Normal School," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
"Readings in the History of Eastern Washington," (vols. 1 & 2) (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
5 "Readings in the History of Eastern Washington," vols. 3-5.
"Northwest History Notes," vol. 1 (bound notes and clippings)
6 "Northwest History Notes," vols. 2-4.
7 18 Notes and material regarding the foundation and development of churches and lodges in Cheney, Washington.
19 Notes and material regarding the history of Cheney Normal School.
20 Notes and material regarding the history of Cheney educational institutions.
21 Notes and material regarding the history of Cheney Academy.
22 Bulletins from the Washington State Suprentendant of Schools for 1930-1932.
8 23 Early drafts and notes for The Library of a Fur Trader in Oregon, a book published by Mr. Oliphant.
24 Typewritten translation of the "Lueg Journal."
25 Descriptions of the Washington frontier by pioneers
26 Note regarding transportation in 19th century eastern Washington.
27 Notes and clippings re Pacific Northwest History.
28 Pioneer sketches of Eastern Washington.
9 "Makers of the Nation," a college term paper giving biographical sketches of prominent personalities in American History. (2 vols.)
10 "Essays in Pennsylvania History," by J. Orin Oliphant. Reprints and booklets containing articles published.
11 Reprints and articles by J. Orin Oliphant.
29 World War I Scrapbooks. (kept by Mr. Oliphant, contain personal notes and newspaper clippings.)
30-31 Teaching notes prepared by Mr. Oliphant for a course in American Government at Antioch College from 1930-1931 to 1932. Content relates to the constitutionality of prohibition.
32 Notes prepared for a speech on Frank Lester Ward.
12 Miscellaneous pamphlets, newspapers, circulars, advertisments and prospectuses regarding special collections containing material on American history.
13 Miscellaneous reprints, journals, and pamphlets regarding American History and special collections
14 Miscellaneous reprints, journals, and booklets regarding Pacific Northwest History and the cattle industry.
15 Miscellaneous booklets regarding Pacific Northwest History.
   "Stevens County, Washington" by W.P. Winas (bound typewritten mss.)
   "Reminiscences of Leoti L. West," J. Orin Oliphant (ed.) (bound volume of newspaper clippings by Miss West)
   "Experiences of a Pioneer Teacher in Eastern Washington," J. Orin Oliphant (ed.) (bound volume of newspaper clippings by Miss West).
16 33 Letters re: miscellaneous information sought by Dr. Oliphant in his research.
34 Newspapers, Spokane and Whitman Co, 1880s, notes.
35 Notes for Hist. 306, 1789-1833.
36 Notes re: L. E. Kellogg, founder of the Northwest Tribune.
37 Notes re: frontier settlement.
38 Notes re: the Pacific Northwest during the Civil War.
39 Notes re: use of public land.
40 "Ohio Letters, J. H. Johnson: 1833-1837." By Dr. Oliphant
41 Notes re: frontier and western letters.
42 Notes re: the westward movement in Oregon and California.
43 Newspaper clippings re: Sprague, Washington.
44 Notes re: cattle in the Pacific Northwest.
45 "Freedom of the Press," by J. Orin Oliphant.
46 "History as Knowledge," or "History: its Methodology, its Philosophy, and its Uses," by J. Orin Oliphant.
17 47 Description of Oregon in 1850 and early literature on Oregon, mss. and notes.
48 Methodism in Eastern Washington, (notes).
49 Notes re: Walla Walla in the 1860s.
50 Cheney Washington, Early History, extensive notes and early mss.
51 Notes re: Early eastern Washington mining.
52 Notes re: Cheney newspapers.
53 "The Founding of Cheney, 1880-1881."
54 "Cheney, 1881-1890."
55 Notes re: economic conditions in early Cheney.
18 56 Notes re: Cheney in 1880s.
57 Notes re: Spokane County in 1880s.
58 Notes re: state normal schools.
59 Notes re: Washington territory.
60 Notes re: Eastern Washington towns.
61 Notes re: Cheney and Eastern Washington.
62 "The Diary of George D. Anderson, 1879-1889."
63 Miscellaneous notes and clippings re: the Pacific Northwest.
64 "American Constituticnal Readjustment," notes and mss. by Dr. Oliphant.
19 65 Miscellaneous notes re: Pacific Northwest territories, boundries, and administration.
66 Notes re: newspapers of eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
67 Notes re: Cattle in the Palouse country.
68 Notes re: eastern Washington economic development.
69 Notes re: the beginnings of Washington Territory.
70 Notes re: the Grange movement in the Pacific Northwest.
71 Galley proofs for On The Cattle Ranges of the Oregon Country.
Miscellaneous pamphlets and reprints re: Pacific Northwest history.
Photograph of first printing press in Pacific Northwest.
72 Recollections of life in Elberton. Nov. 25, 1972. 4 p. typescript

Box	Folder	Description
1	1	Oliphant and Ewing Family genealogies. Correspondence from W. S. Oliphant's WW II experiences in Algeria.
	2	Mr. Oliphant's PhD. dissertation, "The Range Cattle Industry in Oregon to 1890."
	3-7	Several drafts of The Great Interprise, a history of Bucknell University by Mr. Oliphant (mss.)
2	8-16	Drafts of The Great Interprise (cont.).
3		On the Arkansas Route to California, a translation of one Robert Green's journal by Mr. Oliphant. It relates the journey made by its author from Pennsylvania to California in 1849.
	17	Galley proofs for On the Arkansas Route to California.
		"Sketches of the History of Northeastern Washington" (clipped and bound newspaper articles by Mr. Oliphant).
		"Sidelights on the Pioneer History of Eastern Washington," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
		"Early History of Spokane, Washington told by Contemporaries," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
		"History of the State Normal School at Cheney," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
4		"Recent History of the Normal School," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
		"War-Time Letters of the Normal School," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
		"Sources of the History of the Normal School," (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
		"Readings in the History of Eastern Washington," (vols. 1 & 2) (typewritten, bound mss. by Mr. Oliphant)
5		"Readings in the History of Eastern Washington," vols. 3-5.
		"Northwest History Notes," vol. 1 (bound notes and clippings)
6		"Northwest History Notes," vols. 2-4.
7	18	Notes and material regarding the foundation and development of churches and lodges in Cheney, Washington.
	19	Notes and material regarding the history of Cheney Normal School.
	20	Notes and material regarding the history of Cheney educational institutions.
	21	Notes and material regarding the history of Cheney Academy.
	22	Bulletins from the Washington State Suprentendant of Schools for 1930-1932.
8	23	Early drafts and notes for The Library of a Fur Trader in Oregon, a book published by Mr. Oliphant.
	24	Typewritten translation of the "Lueg Journal."
	25	Descriptions of the Washington frontier by pioneers
	26	Note regarding transportation in 19th century eastern Washington.
	27	Notes and clippings re Pacific Northwest History.
	28	Pioneer sketches of Eastern Washington.
9		"Makers of the Nation," a college term paper giving biographical sketches of prominent personalities in American History. (2 vols.)
10		"Essays in Pennsylvania History," by J. Orin Oliphant. Reprints and booklets containing articles published.
11		Reprints and articles by J. Orin Oliphant.
	29	World War I Scrapbooks. (kept by Mr. Oliphant, contain personal notes and newspaper clippings.)
	30-31	Teaching notes prepared by Mr. Oliphant for a course in American Government at Antioch College from 1930-1931 to 1932. Content relates to the constitutionality of prohibition.
	32	Notes prepared for a speech on Frank Lester Ward.
12		Miscellaneous pamphlets, newspapers, circulars, advertisments and prospectuses regarding special collections containing material on American history.
13		Miscellaneous reprints, journals, and pamphlets regarding American History and special collections
14		Miscellaneous reprints, journals, and booklets regarding Pacific Northwest History and the cattle industry.
15		Miscellaneous booklets regarding Pacific Northwest History.
		"Stevens County, Washington" by W.P. Winas (bound typewritten mss.)
		"Reminiscences of Leoti L. West," J. Orin Oliphant (ed.) (bound volume of newspaper clippings by Miss West)
		"Experiences of a Pioneer Teacher in Eastern Washington," J. Orin Oliphant (ed.) (bound volume of newspaper clippings by Miss West).
16	33	Letters re: miscellaneous information sought by Dr. Oliphant in his research.
	34	Newspapers, Spokane and Whitman Co, 1880s, notes.
	35	Notes for Hist. 306, 1789-1833.
	36	Notes re: L. E. Kellogg, founder of the Northwest Tribune.
	37	Notes re: frontier settlement.
	38	Notes re: the Pacific Northwest during the Civil War.
	39	Notes re: use of public land.
	40	"Ohio Letters, J. H. Johnson: 1833-1837." By Dr. Oliphant
	41	Notes re: frontier and western letters.
	42	Notes re: the westward movement in Oregon and California.
	43	Newspaper clippings re: Sprague, Washington.
	44	Notes re: cattle in the Pacific Northwest.
	45	"Freedom of the Press," by J. Orin Oliphant.
	46	"History as Knowledge," or "History: its Methodology, its Philosophy, and its Uses," by J. Orin Oliphant.
17	47	Description of Oregon in 1850 and early literature on Oregon, mss. and notes.
	48	Methodism in Eastern Washington, (notes).
	49	Notes re: Walla Walla in the 1860s.
	50	Cheney Washington, Early History, extensive notes and early mss.
	51	Notes re: Early eastern Washington mining.
	52	Notes re: Cheney newspapers.
	53	"The Founding of Cheney, 1880-1881."
	54	"Cheney, 1881-1890."
	55	Notes re: economic conditions in early Cheney.
18	56	Notes re: Cheney in 1880s.
	57	Notes re: Spokane County in 1880s.
	58	Notes re: state normal schools.
	59	Notes re: Washington territory.
	60	Notes re: Eastern Washington towns.
	61	Notes re: Cheney and Eastern Washington.
	62	"The Diary of George D. Anderson, 1879-1889."
	63	Miscellaneous notes and clippings re: the Pacific Northwest.
	64	"American Constituticnal Readjustment," notes and mss. by Dr. Oliphant.
19	65	Miscellaneous notes re: Pacific Northwest territories, boundries, and administration.
	66	Notes re: newspapers of eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
	67	Notes re: Cattle in the Palouse country.
	68	Notes re: eastern Washington economic development.
	69	Notes re: the beginnings of Washington Territory.
	70	Notes re: the Grange movement in the Pacific Northwest.
	71	Galley proofs for On The Cattle Ranges of the Oregon Country.
		Miscellaneous pamphlets and reprints re: Pacific Northwest history.
		Photograph of first printing press in Pacific Northwest.
	72	Recollections of life in Elberton. Nov. 25, 1972. 4 p. typescript