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Cyrus Olney letter to A. B. Hallock , 1860 October 29
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Olney, Cyrus
- Title
- Cyrus Olney letter to A. B. Hallock
- Dates
- 1860 October 291860-10-291860-10-29
- Quantity
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0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1860 Oct 29
- Summary
- Four page letter from Cyrus Olney, Astoria, Oregon, to A. B. Hallock, Portland, Oregon, October 29, 1860. Asks Hallock to make survey of Astoria.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Cyrus Olney (1815-1870) was a noted politician and lawyer who came to Oregon from his native Ohio. Olney served as the 6th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court in the Oregon Territory. Olney was a member of the 1857 Oregon Constitutional Convention and served in the Oregon legislature. Absalom B. Hallock (1826-1892) was one of Portland's earliest contractors.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a four page letter from Cyrus Olney of Astoria, Oregon, to A. B. Hallock of Portland, Oregon, October 29, 1860. Olney asks Hallock to make survey of Astoria.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Cyrus Olney Letter to A. B. Hallock |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators--Oregon
- Surveyors--Oregon--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Astoria (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (Correspondence)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Hallock, Absalom B. , 1826-1892 (crp)
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Amanda Steele
2011
