William Alfred Tenney papers, 1856-1914.

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William Alfred Tenney papers, 1856-1914.

Typescript copies of materials relating to Oregon missionary William Alfred Tenney, as transcribed by one of his descendants in the 1960s. Includes letters from Tenney to the American Home Missionary Society, and letters to the magazine The Pacific. Also includes letters written by Tenney describing his missionary experiences, sent to Lulu Crandall and Camilla O'Donnel of The Dalles, Oregon.

.45 cubic feet (1 document case).

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Tenney, William Alfred, 1827-1914.

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Reverend William Alfred Tenney, a missionary in Oregon, was born in St. Albans, Maine, in 1827. He came to Oregon by ship in 1856 and served in churches throughout the state, including Eugene. From the description of William Alfred Tenney biographical materials, 1851-1961 (bulk 1914). (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 54368211 ...