The life story of Francis Ermatinger

The life story of Francis Ermatinger, 1958 May

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Katt, Elizabeth
Title: The life story of Francis Ermatinger
Dates: 1958 May
1958-051958-05
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 820
Summary: Typescript term paper titled "The Life Story of Francis Ermatinger," by Elizabeth Katt. Ermatinger, born in Portugal in 1798, joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1818 and worked in various Pacific Northwest and Canadian locations until his retirement in 1853.
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

Francis Ermatinger, born in Portugal in 1798, was educated in England and joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1818. As a company representative, he came to Fort Vancouver in 1825. He worked in various Pacific Northwest and Canadian locations for Hudson's Bay Company until his retirement in 1853. He died at St. Thomas, Ontario, in 1858.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Typescript term paper titled "The Life Story of Francis Ermatinger," by Elizabeth Katt, 10 pages, May 1958, with photograph of Ermatinger and child.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

The Life Story of Francis Ermatinger, Mss 820, Oregon Historical Society.

Restrictions on Use

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