James Taylor letters to William Taylor, 1848-1849

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Taylor, James,1809-1894.
Title
James Taylor letters to William Taylor
Dates
1848-1849 (inclusive)
Quantity
.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Collection Number
Mss 1512
Summary
Letters from James Taylor, Oregon City, Oregon, to his father, William Taylor, Haysville, Ohio, 6 pp, 14 November 1848 and 16 April 1849, regarding life in Oregon City, family matters and the effect of recent California gold discoveries on the economy and population of Oregon.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
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Access Restrictions

This collection is open to the public.

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

Letters from James Taylor, Oregon City, Oregon, to his father, William Taylor, Haysville, Ohio, 6 pp, 14 November 1848 and 16 April 1849, regarding life in Oregon City, family matters and the effect of recent California gold discoveries on the economy and population of Oregon.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

James Taylor letters to William Taylor, Mss 1512, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Gold mines and mining -- California -- 19th century.

Family Names

  • Taylor, James, -- 1809-1894 -- Correspondence.
  • Taylor, William -- Correspondence.

Geographical Names

  • Oregon -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
  • Oregon City (Or.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correspondence) -- aat