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John Joseph Villair reminiscences , 1887-1901
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Villair, John Joseph, 1876-; Kuhns, John C.
- Title
- John Joseph Villair reminiscences
- Dates
- 1887-1901 (inclusive)18871901
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CB V711
- Summary
- John Joseph Villair (1876- ) was an Oregon pioneer and resident of Josephine County. The collection consists of a typed transcription of Villair's reminiscences as told to John C. Kuhns (1887-1901).
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Joseph Villair (1876-?) was an Oregon pioneer and resident of Josephine County. In 1887, Villair travelled with his family from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Boulder Creek, California. Thereafter he came to Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a typed transcription of Villair's reminiscences as told to John C. Kuhns.
Villair describes his family's journey to California to meet up with his father, and subsequent experiences as log skid greaser (at age 12), and later horse team driver for California logging companies.
Villair goes into considerable detail describing logging tools and methods, as well as the characters he met in logging camps and communities.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the John Joseph Villair Reminiscences |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Loggers--California
- Loggers--Oregon
- Logging--California
- Logging--Oregon.
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers--California--Boulder Creek
- Pioneers--Oregon--Josephine County
Personal Names
- Villair, John Joseph, 1876-
Form or Genre Terms
- Reminiscences
- Transcripts
