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Peter Bilyeu journal, 1839-1942
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bilyeu, Peter, 1802-1877
- Title
- Peter Bilyeu journal
- Dates
- 1839-1942 (inclusive)18391942
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2926
- Summary
- Journal with accounts and notes on Peter Bilyeu's work as justice of the peace and continued by his son, John L. Bilyeu, with genealogical information of the Dyer and Bilyeu families. Explanatory notes added by his great granddaughter, Gloria Sumpter.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Peter Bilyeu (1802-1877) was an Oregon pioneer of 1850 and a justice of the peace.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Journal, 1 volume, 1839-1942, with accounts and notes on Peter Bilyeu's work as justice of the peace and continued by his son, John L. Bilyeu, with genealogical information of the Dyer and Bilyeu families. Explanatory notes added by his great granddaughter, Gloria Sumpter. The name is also spelled Bilyeau.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Photocopies included in collection for reference use.
Preferred Citation
Peter Bilyeu journal, Mss 2926, 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
- Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Bilyeu, John L., 1824-1892
- Bilyeu, Peter, 1802-1877
Family Names
- Bilyeu family--Genealogy
- Dyer family--Genealogy
Form or Genre Terms
- journals (accounts)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bilyeu, John L., 1824-1892
- Sumpter, Gloria M.
