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Handley family papers, 1861-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Handley family
- Title
- Handley family papers
- Dates
- 1861-1984 (inclusive)18611984
- Quantity
- 0.6 cubic feet, (1 document case; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2226
- Summary
- Collection includes manuscript correspondence of Handley family members; diary and account book of Charles J. Handley; a typescript biographical play, "Fierce Feathers"; genealogical information and family history; Handley family obituary clippings and ephemera; wills of Henry and Jemima Cooper; and family history of the Robisons, who were related to the Handleys through marriage.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Captain Charles Handley was born in England in 1811. He married Sarah Burton, who was born in England in 1817. Charles Handley was in the Royal Navy in Tasmania from 1834 to 1846. He left the service and started his own shipping and cargo business. In 1850, he and his family came to Oregon. He became the head surveyor in the original survey of the Oregon Territory. He was a farmer who lived in Dundee and McMinnville. He and his wife had eight children, including Thomas Burton Handley, a well-known resident of Tillamook.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes manuscript correspondence of Handley family members, 1861-1938; diary and account book of Charles J. Handley, 1 volume, 1869-1871; a typescript biographical play, "Fierce Feathers"; correspondence concerning Handley family history, 1982; genealogical information, tracing the history of the family from James Burton and Jemima Champion to the descendants of Captain Charles Handley; Handley family obituary clippings and ephemera; wills of Henry and Jemima Cooper; correspondence regarding Handley family genealogy, 1975-1984; and family history of the Robisons, who were related to the Handleys through marriage. Also included is a map of property lots in Lane County.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Preservation photocopies included in collection for reference use.
Preferred Citation
Handley family papers, Mss 2226, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
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
Acquisition Information
Letters 1861-1922, gift of Robert L. Landis, 1964; diary, play, genealogy, letters 1861-1982, etc., gifts of Anthony Netboy, November 1982 (Lib. Acc. 16153); July 1984 (Lib. Acc. 16895); August 1984 (Lib. Acc. 16938); and June 1989 (Lib. Acc. 19413).
Related Materials
Vertical File: Genealogy - Handley family, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Related Materials
Handley family photographs collection, circa 1860-1890, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Handley, Charles James, 1843-1912--Correspondence
- Handley, Charles, 1811-1895
Family Names
- Handley family
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- diaries
- genealogies
