Pacific Christian Advocate
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Type | Weekly |
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Founder(s) | Alvin F. Waller |
Founded | 1850 |
Language | English |
Ceased publication | 1932 |
City | Salem, Oregon (1850-1859); Portland, Oregon (1859-1932) |
Country | United States |
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The Pacific Christian Advocate was a Methodist newspaper printed from 4 December 1850 until editor Laird Mills was transferred to San Francisco to edit the national Christian Advocate in 1932.[1] It was first published in Salem, Oregon, before moving to Portland, Oregon, in 1859. The paper concentrated heavily on news of interest to Methodists in the Oregon Territory, and later across the State of Oregon.
Editors to the paper were elected by two Methodist bishops.[2]
Two attempts have been made to digitize the paper. The first was in 1964 by the Chemeketa Chapter of the Oregon Daughters of the Revolution. They created an index of article titles and genealogical data from 1864 to 1890.[3][4] The second attempt was a digital copy of microfilm in 1999 by Sharon E. Osborn-Ryan through Heritage Trail Press. This collection covers the first issue printed on December 4, 1850 to the December 27, 1856 (Vol 7 No.5) issue.[5]
Current archives of the paper are available on microfilm at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, the Oregon State Library in Salem, and the University of Oregon's Knight Library in Eugene.[4]
Due to its prominent place in documenting Oregon life, the paper included a number of notable articles such as "A Life Adventure ~ Lydia Hines",[6] a glowing comment on artist Carl J. Larsen's abilities,[7] and is heavily referenced in a number of books from the late 19th and early 20th century.[8][9]
Known contributors[]
- Co-Founder: Alvan F. Waller[10]
- Editor: Harvey Kimball Hines[11]
- Editor: Francis S. Hoyt[12]
- Editor: Thomas Pearne[13]
- Business Manager: Edgar A. Klippel[14]
- Contributor: John Spencer[15]
References[]
- ^ "Methodists to Lead Rally of Forces in Fight to Save Prohibition Laws". The Oregonian. June 25, 1932.
- ^ "Award $200,000 to Aged Clergy". 12 February 1911. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Oregon DAR, G. R. C.; Chemeketa Chapter, D. A. R. "Oregon DAR GRC report ; s1 v221: genealogical data copied from the Pacific Christian advocate for the years 1864-1890 / contributed by Chemeketa Chapter". Retrieved 14 June 2016 – via library.dar.org Library Catalog.
- ^ a b "Early Portland Deaths". Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1009321?availability=Family%20History%20Library[bare URL]
- ^ "A Life of Adventure ~ Lydia Hines - SHINE on Salem". 24 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "NAHA // Norwegian-American Studies". Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Handbook of North American Indians, V. 12, Plateau. Government Printing Office. 1978. Retrieved 14 June 2016 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Lafayette's Glory Days Part Two: when the west was still wild - NewLafayette.org". 11 February 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Archives West: Alvan F. Waller Papers, 1838-1908". Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "The New International Year Book: 1902". Dodd, Mead and Company. 1 January 1903. Retrieved 14 June 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Archives: Hoyt". Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Oregon-Idaho: A Short History of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference". Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/multnomah/bios/klippel350gbs.txt
- ^ "Archives West: John Spencer Papers, 1831-1964". Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- 1850 establishments in Oregon Territory
- 1932 disestablishments in Oregon
- Defunct newspapers published in Oregon
- Newspapers published in Portland, Oregon
- Publications established in 1850
- Publications disestablished in 1932
- Mass media in Salem, Oregon