Berryman Jennings letter to R. H. Malory, October 24, 1857 PDF
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jennings, Berryman
- Title
- Berryman Jennings letter to R. H. Malory
- Dates
- October 24, 1857 18571857
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1857 Oct 24
- Summary
- Berryman Jennings (1807-1888) was an Oregon pioneer and namesake of Jennings Lodge, Oregon. The collection consists of a letter from Jennings to R. H. Malory of Grand Ronde, Oregon Territory.
- Repository
- University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives.
UO Libraries--SPC, 1299
University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 541-346-3068
Fax: 541-346-3485
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a letter from Jennings to R. H. Malory of Grand Ronde, Oregon Territory. Jennings expresses concern about the financial account of agent John F. Miller. He also discusses the cost of goods including Lincy (sic), socks, and mules both in Portland.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Berryman Jennings (1807-1888) was an Oregon Pioneer and namesake of Jennings Lodge, Oregon. He was born in Butler County, Indiana, and is credited with having been the first school teacher in the state of Iowa, in 1830. In 1847, he travelled to Oregon, where he served as a quartermaster at Waskopam, Oregon Territory. He became a member of the Oregon Legislature in 1860, and later the registrary of the Oregon City land office. He died at his home in Jennings Lodge on December 22, 1888.
Source: History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century/Volume 4 by Benjamin F. Gue
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Berryman Jennings letter to R. H. Malory, CA 1857 Oct 24, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
- Subject Terms :
- Legislators--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Personal Names :
- Jennings, Berryman
- Geographical Names :
- Oregon Territory--History
- Form or Genre Terms :
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
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