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William R. Stephens papers, circa 1892-1934
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stephens, William R., 1840-1931
- Title
- William R. Stephens papers
- Dates
- circa 1892-1934 (inclusive)18921934
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 885
- Summary
- The bulk of the collection consists of a typescript copy of William R. Stephens' 1930 autobiography, written when he was 90. Other materials include an application for membership in the Grand Army of the Republic, a deed to Jacob B. and Lucy M. Kuhns, conveying property in Washington County, Oregon; and correspondence concerning Stephens' pension, Civil War record, and headstone.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The bulk of the collection consists of a typescript copy of William R. Stephens' 1930 autobiography, 30 pages, written when he was 90. Other materials include an application for membership in the Grand Army of the Republic, circa 1892; a deed to Jacob B. and Lucy M. Kuhns, March 14, 1893, conveying property in Washington County, Oregon; a manuscript letter to an unidentified newspaper editor, written from Los Angeles, California, 3 pages, June 22, 1924, and describing a trip; and correspondence concerning Stephens' pension, Civil War record, and headstone.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
William R. Stephens papers, Mss 885, Oregon Historical Society.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Military pensions--United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
Personal Names
- Stephens, William R., 1840-1931
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Form or Genre Terms
- autobiographies (literary works)
- correspondence
