Portrait of Sidney Harper Marsh

Title

Portrait of Sidney Harper Marsh

Description

Portrait of Sidney Harper Marsh, the first President of Pacific University. Born August 25, 1825 in Virginia. After earning a D.D. from the University of Vermont and teaching for a few years in Virginia, he travelled to Oregon in 1853 on the invitation of George Atkinson. He became principal of Tualatin Academy upon his arrival in 1853, and then became the first president of Pacific University the following year. He served as the President of Pacific University for the next 25 years. His tenure ended on February 2, 1879 in Forest Grove, when he passed away at age 81.

[on paper frame] Early photo of S. H. Marsh probably 1860 to 70 - JWM [James Walker Marsh?], 1951

Identifier

PUApic_008010

Subject

Oregon--History

College teachers

Portraits

Education

Marsh, Sidney H. (Sidney Harper), 1825-1879

Education History

American Studies

Local & State History

Genealogy & Family History

Western United States History

Spatial Coverage

Forest Grove, Oregon

Language

English

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.

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Date Created

circa 1860s

Date

1860/1869

Medium

tintypes

Source

Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives

Type

Still Image