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Z. C. Bishop letters, 1837-circa 1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bishop, Zebulon Comstock
- Title
- Z. C. Bishop letters
- Dates
- 1837-circa 1965 (inclusive)18371965
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box,)
- Collection Number
- Mss 910
- Summary
- Collection consists primarily of photostat letters from Z. C. Bishop to family, 1837-1856, with typed transcripts. Also included is a photocopy newspaper clipping with genealogical information about descendants; a photograph of the grave of Mary Ann Bishop, wife of Z. C. Bishop; and a typescript index to articles and archival materials about Bishop.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists primarily of photostat letters from Z. C. Bishop to family, 1837-1856, with typed transcripts. Bishop wrote most letters from places in the Oregon Territory, including "Pugets Sound" [sic] and Salem; one letter was written from Stockton, California, and one from Hong Kong. Also included in the collection is a photocopy newspaper clipping with genealogical information about descendants, including the Rhodes family of Benton County, Missouri; a photograph (original and photocopy) of the grave of Mary Ann Bishop, wife of Z. C. Bishop; and a typescript index to articles and archival materials about Bishop.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Z. C. Bishop letters, Mss 910, Oregon Historical Society.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Bishop, Zebulon Comstock--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
