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Lorenzo Lorain Papers, 1856-1861
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Siletz Tribal Cultural Collections
- Title
- Lorenzo Lorain Papers
- Dates
- 1856-1861 (inclusive)18561861
- Quantity
- 0.04 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- OrSlTCC Lorain
- Summary
- The collection contains correspondence regarding Lorenzo Lorain's military service at Fort Walla Walla and Fort Umpqua.
- Repository
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Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, Tribal Cultural Collections
402 Government Hill Rd
Siletz, OR
97380
Telephone: 5414442450
robertk@ctsi.nsn.us - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant rewarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Lorenzo Lorain was born in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania on August 5, 1831. In 1852, Lorain entered West Point Military Academy and graduated in July 1856. Lorain served as second lieutenant at Fort Walla Walla from 1856-1857 before being transferred to Fort Umpqua, located below the southern boundary of the Siletz/Coast Reservation. In March 1861, Lorain was injured during the Battle of Blackburn's Ford. From 1862-1870, he served as Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology at West Point. In 1875, Lorain became an engineering instructor at Fort Monroe where he developed the Lorain telescopic sight and established a photography department. Lorain died on March 6, 1882 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence regarding Lorenzo Lorain's military service at Fort Walla Walla and Fort Umpqua. Subjects include yellow fever epidemics and the removal of western Oregon tribes to the Siletz/Coast Reservation. Biographical notes are included.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indian reservations--Oregon
- Rogue River Indian War, 1855-1856
- Siletz Indians--Relocation
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Photocopies
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Oregon Historical Society (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Erin Clark
2013
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
