Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Almira Adeline David Raymond letters from Oregon , 1840-1880
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Raymond, Almira David, 1813-1880
- Title
- Almira Adeline David Raymond letters from Oregon
- Dates
- 1840-1880 (inclusive)18401880
- Quantity
-
0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 104
- Summary
- Almira Raymond, wife of mission farmer William W. Raymond, arrived in Oregon in 1849 as part of the mission "reinforcement" aboard the Lausanne. Her letters reflect the hardships of mission life and the ambiguous attitude of the missionaries toward the Indians.
- Repository
-
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
-
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
-
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Almira Raymond, wife of William W. Raymond, mission farmer, arrived in Oregon in 1849 as part of the mission "reenforcement" aboard the sailing ship Lausanne. She wrote detailed letters to her parents, the James Davids of Amsterdam, New York, and a sister, Mrs. John Simmo.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of 10 photostat copies and 1 original letter. The letters reflect the hardships of mission life and the ambiguous attitude of the missionaries toward the Indians. The autograph letter is from Darius Smith to W. W. Raymond, from San Francisco, June 5, 1859, commenting on the delights of the city.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Missionaries
- Missionaries' spouses
- Missionaries--Oregon--Correspondence
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Women Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Raymond, W. W. (William Wakeman), 1815-1894
Geographical Names
- San Francisco (Calif.)--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters (Correspondence)
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Amanda Steele, and Chasmodai Cassidy
2011
