ST. BONIFACE ARCHIVES & MUSEUM
371 SE Main Street, Sublimity, Oregon 97385
Across the street from St. Boniface Church (the second oldest original church building in Oregon), it collects, preserves, and displays the history of the local community and church. Open (free) to the public 9:00-noon on Tuesdays, or call 503 769-5381 or 503 769-5299.
The Archives & Museum building contains the actual physical records and artifacts - this web page contains an interesting but incomplete selection from that material, which may entice you to dig deeper.
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includes the general history of the Sublimity area, with its
early beginnings and later developments. Its author, welcomes historical
information from any source and appreciates the referrals to it by
public agencies and information searches.
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ARCHIVES RECORD (Updated Weekly) 2009
ARCHIVES RECORD 2008 ARCHIVES
RECORD 2007 ARCHIVES
RECORD 2006 ARCHIVES
RECORD What's in the
St. Boniface Archives? Catalog by Evangeline Ripp Questions/Suggestions? Email us Photo Album - Take a look inside |
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SOME OF OUR PUBLICATIONS 1872 Letter from Oregon Settlers to their Home in IowaContributed and typeset by Henry Strobel, © August, 2010 Interactive Walk through the the
Old Cemetery at St. Boniface Church. What's in the
St. Boniface Archives? Catalog by Evangeline Ripp History of St.
Boniface and Sublimity by Evangeline Ripp, 2004"Oral history" - We have recorded the stories of Jenny
Riesterer, Genevieve Hendricks, Vera Boedigheimer, Tony Beitel,
Fred Schwindt, Doris Owen, Joseph Spenner, and Rita Young. These
are valuable and fascinating. Watch them at the DVD viewing station
in St. Boniface Archives.
Sublimity: Shared Visions in a
Rural Community Thesis at Willamette U. 2008 by Beth
A.VanVeen"And So It Happened, And Not by Chance"
by Sr. Pulcherria Sparkman SSMO
The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon began right here in
Sublimity in 1887. Here is their story in two parts. Most of the
founding sisters were from Jordan or Sublimity. You will see a
couple of new pictures in the photo album here. One is of Sr. Ruth Etzel
vigorously ringing the angelus bell. This bell was given to the
sisters by Bruno and Maria Boedigheimer, whose daughter was Sr.
Cecelia, one of the founders, and whose granddaughter is our own
town historian Vera Boedigheimer. The other picture is of Sr.
Fidelis Kreutzer, the archivist at Beaverton, who has been very
helpful to us.
Book One Book TwoHistory of our
Community Bell by Sister Fidelis Kretzer SSMO 2009 Diary of a Visit to
Austria, 1936 by Cecilia Schiebel BeitelAdventures of Charles Croucher, The True Story of His
Journey from San Francisco to Oregon in Search of Gold
Published by Henry StrobelJoseph Ripp's Sublimity
Diary (1904-1920) Tour of Marion
County Institutions, 1938 by Angeline Hassler |
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SELECTED NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Mill City's century old church reborn by Denise Ruttan, the Statesman-Journal, Salem, Oregon, July 1, 2010 Fr. Dernbach by Ed Langlois, the Catholic Sentinel, Portland, Oregon, February 11, 2010 Backdoor Bentgrass by Pat Wilkins, the Independent Press, Mill City, Oregon, November 2009 Last Wish a Divine Legacy from the Oregonian, September 2009 OCHS Spring Event at Sublimity Draws Near-Record Crowd OCHS Newsletter, Fall 2009 The future of Sublimity's history is here by Clarice Keating, The Sentinel, 2009 St. Boniface' 130th Birthday Party by Henry Strobel, The Sentinel, 2009 A Sublime
Little Community by Lisa Daniels, The Oregonian,
2009
A Glimpse of
History by Denise Ruttan, The Stayton Mail, 2008
Catholic
Roots Deep in Stayton, Sublimity
by Dan de Carbonel, Statesman Journal, 2005 Something
for the Soul by Mary Owen, Our Town Weekly, 2005
Sublimity has claim
to Wrights' fame The Oregonian, Associated Press,
2003
Spelling Out
The Past by Courtney Dunham, The Stayton Mail, 1994
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HANDOUTS FROM THE OREGON CATHOLIC
HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPRING EVENT
Hosted by St. Boniface Archives & Museum, April 25, 2009
by Henry Strobel, on two sides of an 11x17 page used as a
place mat for parish dinners. It includes a brief history and an
illustrated "Walker's Guide" to historic Sublimity. Available in
the Archives office. Displays here in 8.5 x 11 in. pdf pages.
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MORE FEATURES AND REFERENCES
The Kintz Family Photo and Note has been moved into An Illustrated History Of Sublimity, Oregon. (Scroll down to June 2007.) |
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Historical Commission of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon |
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WELCOME Our community and parish have a long and
fascinating history. If you would like to share history, help
preserve old and new records, photographs, artifacts, collect oral
history, etc. - welcome!
Archiving means to collect and preserve as well as to organize and share this wealth of history and inspiration, without which we might not treasure our past as well or know where we came from. What is not collected and preserved will be lost and forgotten. Good people of Sublimity have always worked to preserve and to be true to our past. That is why our church is such a beautiful and unspoiled example. Our community and church has a long and fascinating history. The recent 125th anniversary, as well as the 100th before it, were occasions of heightened historical research and presentation. We have been advancing this work, but need and appreciate the knowledge, skill and good will that the people of this community have in abundance. Volunteers may be history buffs, local history experts (anyone willing to share their information), and genealogists - parishioners who enjoy reminiscing, reading, and recording the past. Others whose talents would be useful include people who make a hobby of research; who have organizational, editing and writing or interviewing skills; and who are photographers and videographers. But we also need people to sort, catalog, and label. And yes - computer and internet skills! It's the age of the internet, and you can see how useful our web site is. It's the easiest, most efficient and far-reaching way to share and look up information. Please let us know if you can help with our website or process photos or documents for it. Your skills and help would be very appreciated. For more information call Vangie at 503-769-5381, Carol at 503-769-5299. We have weekly meetings, but there are opportunities at other times too. |
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What are "parish archives?" They are not the sacramental records
(baptisms, marriages, deaths), canonical records (church
consecration and parish dedication), or business and
school records, all of which are already maintained by the
pastor. But they can be almost anything else historical, such as
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- Correspondence and reports
- Publications: - Memorabilia from celebrations - Papers, memoirs - Scrapbooks, etc. - School & alumni publications, yearbooks, etc. - Organizations' archives (Councils, Societies, Fraternal) - Education, vocations, missionary and charitable work - Photographs, audio and video recordings. - Family histories, written or oral history interviews. - Programs for liturgies, social events (plays, recitals, etc.) - Relavent newspaper clippings - Liturgical objects, vestments and sacred vessels - Statues, paintings, works of art - Books (histories, altar missals, hymnals) - Library books, historical documents. - Time capsules, architectural drawings, other possessions. (Adapted from Organizing Your Parish Heritage Resources, Archdiocesan Historical Commission 2001.) |
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Storing a Collection - Use special acid-free cartons, folders, and
filing boxes.
- Unfold documents and store flat. - Remove rubber bands, paper clips, staples. Don't use "scotch" tape. - Place fragile documents in mylar covers. - Place photographs singly in mylar or polyethylene envelopes after identifying on the back using an HB2 pencil. - Make high quality photocopies on acid-free paper of newspaper clippings (the clippings can be discarded). - Don't write on the papers. Label the folders. - Textiles should be stored flat, in acid-free tissue. Banners and large objects can be rolled. - Store everything in a cool, dry space, not an attic or basement. 65 to 70 degrees F is best. - Store on coated steel (not wood) shelving - The storage space should be secure - locked (with limited keyholders and an entry log), fire resistant, with a centrally connected smoke alarm and fire extinguishers for paper and electrical fires. - Label and catalog everything. - Computer: Compile, maintain, and print an inventory. - Put as much as possible on the web. |
