John B. Horner taught english and history at Oregon Agricultural College (Oregon State University) from 1891 to 1933, and authored several books on Oregon history and literature. He established Horner Museum at OSU in 1925 ... his collection has since moved to the Benton County Museum in Philomath, OR. His papers are at OSU's Valley Library.
OREGON HISTORY
The Oregon Legislature, February 25, 1919, unanimously adopted House Joint Resolution NO. 37, which contains the following paragraph:
Resolved that we commend the efforts of Professor John B. Horner, author of the books, “Oregon—Her History, Her Great Men, and Her Literature”, in collecting and publishing historical data down to the present year; and we recommend that clubs, Chautauqua organizations, high schools, colleges, and universities place greater emphasis on the history of Oregon with a special reference to that portion covering her statehood.
OREGON HISTORY
The Oregon Legislature, February 25, 1919, unanimously adopted House Joint Resolution NO. 37, which contains the following paragraph:
Resolved that we commend the efforts of Professor John B. Horner, author of the books, “Oregon—Her History, Her Great Men, and Her Literature”, in collecting and publishing historical data down to the present year; and we recommend that clubs, Chautauqua organizations, high schools, colleges, and universities place greater emphasis on the history of Oregon with a special reference to that portion covering her statehood.
John B. Horner taught english and history at Oregon Agricultural College (Oregon State University) from 1891 to 1933, and authored several books on Oregon history and literature. He established Horner Museum at OSU in 1925 ... his collection has since moved to the Benton County Museum in Philomath, OR. His papers are at OSU's Valley Library.
OREGON HISTORY
The Oregon Legislature, February 25, 1919, unanimously adopted House Joint Resolution NO. 37, which contains the following paragraph:
Resolved that we commend the efforts of Professor John B. Horner, author of the books, “Oregon—Her History, Her Great Men, and Her Literature”, in collecting and publishing historical data down to the present year; and we recommend that clubs, Chautauqua organizations, high schools, colleges, and universities place greater emphasis on the history of Oregon with a special reference to that portion covering her statehood.
OREGON HISTORY
The Oregon Legislature, February 25, 1919, unanimously adopted House Joint Resolution NO. 37, which contains the following paragraph:
Resolved that we commend the efforts of Professor John B. Horner, author of the books, “Oregon—Her History, Her Great Men, and Her Literature”, in collecting and publishing historical data down to the present year; and we recommend that clubs, Chautauqua organizations, high schools, colleges, and universities place greater emphasis on the history of Oregon with a special reference to that portion covering her statehood.
Gravesite Details
Grave stone acts as a double grave marker for him and his wife, Isabelle Horner.
