Monteith and Pipe family papers
Scope and Contents
The Monteith and Pipe Family Papers consist of a copy of the will of Isabella Monteith (1825), a Land Abstract patented by Walter Monteith (1865), various real estate documents, checks, etc. The Papers also have a copy of the law suit between the Trustees of Albany College (later Lewis and Clark College), vs Monteith and Pipe et al. 1913). News clippings and photographs illustrating the early history of Albany, Oregon are part of the papers as well.
Additionally, there are the income tax returns for J.V. and Lottie (Charlotte) Pipe, (1915- 1925), and income tax returns for John M. Pipe (1931, 1936, 1937, 1939-1959. The Papers include correspondence: U.S. Veteran’s Administration, Bank of Montreal, Masonic Lodge, Christine Pipe, as well as notices of deaths in the Monteith and Pipe families, 1876-1959.
There are also genealogy reports: “Earldom of Monteith” (1918), World War II (Two) ration book and pamphlet.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1825 - 1959
Creator
- Monteith family (Family)
- Pipe family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The Monteith and Pipe families descended from early Oregon pioneers, eventually settling in Albany, Oregon. R. Monteith Macoubrie descends from these families and has deposited his papers at Reed.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Monteith and Pipe families were early Oregon pioneers who settled in Albany. R. Monteith Macoubrie ’42 is a descendant and presented these papers to Reed. They consist of an early will, land documents, a lawsuit, tax returns, obituaries, and correspondence. People mentioned are Isabella Monteith (1825), Walter Monteith (1865), J.V. and Charlotte Pipe (1915-1925), John M. Pipe (1931-1959), and Christine Pipe.
Physical Location
East Stacks Compact Shelving (near L17)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dorothy O. Johansen.
Processing Information
Processed by Mark Kuestner September 28, 2007.
Source
- Macoubrie, R. Monteith (Person)
- Author
- Mark Kuestner
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Reed College Special Collections and Archives Repository
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland Oregon 97202-8199 United States
archives@reed.edu