Elijah Coalman letters, 1960-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Coalman, Elijah, 1881-1970
Title
Elijah Coalman letters
Dates
1960-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
.02 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2287
Summary
Manuscript and typescript correspondence of Elijah Coalman, mostly to Esther Watson, 1960-1970, regarding biographical data, climbs on Mount Hood, and efforts to have his memoirs published. Coalman (1881-1970), known as "Lige," was an Oregon mountaineer.
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

Elijah Coalman (1881-1970), known as "Lige," was an Oregon mountaineer who ascended Mount Hood over 500 times.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Manuscript and typescript correspondence of Elijah Coalman, mostly to Esther Watson, 1960-1970, regarding biographical data, climbs on Mount Hood, and efforts to have his memoirs published.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Elijah Coalman letters, Mss 2287, 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

Gift of Esther Watson, 1975 (Lib. Acc. 13311).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Mountaineering--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Coalman, Elijah, 1881-1970--Correspondence
  • Watson, Esther Kelly--Correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence