Alfred B. Humphrey letters, 1871-1879

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Humphrey, Alfred B., circa 1829-
Title
Alfred B. Humphrey letters
Dates
1871-1879 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (2 foldersĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2734
Summary
Alfred B. Humphrey was a carpenter who came to Oregon from Simsbury, Connecticut, in 1870. Collection includes correspondence, 1871-1879, to relatives in Connecticut regarding life on a small farm near Oregon City, Oregon.
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Alfred B. Humphrey was a carpenter who came to Oregon from Simsbury, Connecticut, in 1870.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes correspondence, 1871-1879, to relatives in Connecticut regarding life on a small farm near Oregon City, Oregon.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Alfred B. Humphrey letters, Mss 2734, 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

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Farm life--Oregon--Oregon City
  • Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon--Oregon City

Personal Names

  • Humphrey, Alfred B., circa 1829---Correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Oregon City (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence