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Reverend Ralph Waldo Orr Papers

 Collection
Identifier: PNW -56

Scope and Contents

This collection consists mainly of photocopies or transcriptions of the diaries of Reverend Ralph Waldo Orr, a Presbyterian pastor in the Pacific Northwest during the early 20th century. Also included are pastoral records 1940-1956 and correspondence from family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1911-1956

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is open for use

Biographical / Historical

: Reverend Ralph Waldo Orr was born on January 14, 1881. On September 22, 1906 he married Kate (Dunkle) Orr, and together they had three children: Don, Agnes, and Catherine. They lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, where Rev. Orr attended school at the University of Nebraska. In 1916 Rev. Orr was called to Armstrong, Iowa to preach at the Armstrong Presbyterian Church. Rev. Orr also traveled frequently to preach in other churches as well. In the early 1920’s, Rev. Orr and his family moved to the Belgrade, Montana area. Rev. Orr spent the next 15-20 years of his life in Montana, traveling around to preach in cities such as Bozeman, Manhattan, Helena, Billings, and Libby. In the early 1940’s Rev. Orr moved once again to Marcus, Washington where he continued his itinerate preaching. He retired from his church in Marcus, Washington in August of 1947. He then moved to Colville but continued to perform weddings, baptism, and funerals until his death in 1956.

Extent

0.75 Cubic Feet (1 Box)

Abstract

This collection consists mainly of photocopies or transcriptions of the diaries of Reverend Ralph Waldo Orr, a Presbyterian pastor in the Pacific Northwest during the early 20th century. Also included are pastoral records 1940-1956 and correspondence from family.

Arrangement

Series Correspondence and Notes

Series Pastoral Records

Series Trips

Series Diaries

Processing Information

This collection was first processed on 2005 and last updated in 2024.

Title
Ralph Waldo Orr Papers Inventory
Date
2005, 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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