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A BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE H. ATKINSON (1819-89), CONGREGATIONAL
MISSIONARY AND INITIATOR OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM OF OREGON.
Inspired by the Second Great Awakening to become a missionary,
Massachusetts native George Henry Atkinson arrived in Oregon City
during the summer that Congress established the Oregon Territory.
Called by early historians "The Father of Public Education in
Oregon," Atkinson played multiple leadership roles in that field
for four decades. An indefatigable traveler, Atkinson made eight
return visits to New England during his Oregon residency. A
respected community leader, his wide range of interests encompassed
railroading, meteorology, botany, agriculture, Indian affairs and
mining. Within his own Congregational denomination he stood as the
prime symbol of its efforts to extend its presence into the Pacific
Northwest. This work draws on both George Atkinson's extensive
personal correspondence and his writing in local newspapers.
Placing his life and work within its geographic setting and its
historical context, it seeks to give the reader an accurate, candid
picture of the man, his setting, and his legacy. Donald Sevetson is
a retired minister of the United Church of Christ. He and his wife,
Mary Louise, live in Portland, Oregon.
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