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Kirke E. Johnson letters, 1897-1899
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnson, Kirke E.
- Title
- Kirke E. Johnson letters
- Dates
- 1897-1899 (inclusive)18971899
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2611
- Summary
- Manuscript letters, 1897-1899, primarily to Kirke E. Johnson's mother in Wisconsin, regarding his experiences as a telephone line construction worker, surveyor and prospector in Alaska and British Columbia during the 1898 gold rush.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript letters, 1897-1899, primarily to Kirke E. Johnson's mother in Wisconsin, regarding his experiences as a telephone line construction worker, surveyor and prospector in Alaska and British Columbia during the 1898 gold rush. Typed transcripts of some letters included.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Kirke E. Johnson letters, Mss 2611, 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
- Gold mines and mining--Alaska
- Gold mines and mining--British Columbia
Personal Names
- Johnson, Kirke E.--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Alaska--Description and travel
- Alaska--Gold discoveries
- British Columbia--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
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