Charles G. Harker papers, circa 1859-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Harker, Charles G.
Title
Charles G. Harker papers
Dates
circa 1859-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
.45 cubic feet (1 document case)
1 folder.
Collection Number
Accession 24195
Summary
Letters to and from Charles G. Harker, who served at Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, in 1859, and with the Northwest Boundary Commission as escort.
Repository
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

This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the reference staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, email: Libreference@ohs.org; telephone: 503-306-5240.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Contains letters to and from Charles G. Harker, who served at Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, in 1859, and with the Northwest Boundary Commission as escort. The following are listed by file, file titles in quotes reflect caption on bundle at accessioning: letter, Assist. U.S. Treasurer, 1857; Boundary Commission letter, 1857; "Official Letters," May - June 1859; "Official Letters," July - August 1859; "Official Letters," Sept.-Oct. 1859; "Official Letters," Nov.-Dec. 1859; "Quartermaster Papers--Camp Oseyoos, W.T., for the month of August 1859"; invoices, etc. NW Boundary Commission Escort, 1859; "Account Current for 2nd Quarter, 1859"; "Quartermasters' papers for October 1859"; letter book for Lt. Harker, May-Dec. 1859; "Memoranda of [?] provisions in July 1859"; "Account Current of Qr'Master funds - 4th Quarter-1859 - A"; "Account current of Qr'Master funds - 4th Quarter-1859 - B"; "Account current of Qr'Master funds - 4th Quarter-1859 - C"; Quartermaster correspondence, 1859; receivables, etc., 1861; correspondence, Col. Harker, 1862; and "Letter to Archer", 1869.

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Acquisition Information

Acquired 2000, Library Accessions 24195 and 24280.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Harker Building (Portland, Or.)
  • Northwest Boundary Commission -- (1853-1869)

Family Names

  • Harker, Asa.
  • Harker, Charles G.

Geographical Names

  • Fort Vancouver (Wash.)
  • Portland (Or.) -- Biography.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correspondence) -- aat