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JAMES CHAMBERLAIN BAKER Papers relating to JOHN A. PATTEN

Introduction

James C. Baker was pastor of Trinity Church (Methodist Episcopal) in Urbana, Illinois. John A. Patten was a manufacturer of Wine of Cardui, a nostrum composed of specifics diluted in a liquid that was alleged to be 29 percent alcohol. Patten was also very influential in the councils of the church.

The collection consists of letters, to and from Baker, which represent an attempt to oust Patten from his position of influence and stop the sale of his medicine. Also included are newspaper clippings re Patten and his medicine.

Inventory

1914-1915

2 boxes
1.5 lin. ft.

 

Box/folder

1/1 Inventory
1/2-4 Letters
1/5-6 Letters (Illinois Conference)
1/7 Letters to Editor
2/1-2 Clippings re Patten

 

Maintained by: N. Helmer, spcarref@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 10/30/2006