Honor Marks Whitlock papers

Honor Marks Whitlock papers, circa 1842-1850

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Whitlock, Honor Marks, 1826-
Title: Honor Marks Whitlock papers
Dates: circa 1842-1850 (inclusive)
18421850
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 2388
Summary: Papers include a ticket from London to the Oregon Territory, November 2, 1842; manuscript reminiscences of Honor Marks Whitlock's journey to Oregon from London by boat, circa 1850; and a manuscript letter from Ann Smith, Sandford, England, October 27, 1848, regarding family matters.
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

Born in England in 1825, William Whitlock, accompanied by his wife, Honor (Smith), arrived at Victoria, British Columbia, in 1849 to assume a position as bookkeeper for the Hudson's Bay Company.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers of Honor Marks Whitlock include a ticket from London to the Oregon Territory, November 2, 1842; manuscript reminiscences of her journey to Oregon from London by boat, 2 pages, circa 1850; a manuscript letter from Ann Smith, Sandford, England, 4 pages, October 27, 1848, regarding family matters.

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Preferred Citation

Honor Marks Whitlock papers, Mss 2388, 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.

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