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Jessy Quinn Thornton papers , circa 1810-1888
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thornton, J. Quinn (Jessy Quinn), 1810-1888
- Title
- Jessy Quinn Thornton papers
- Dates
- circa 1810-1888 (inclusive)18101888
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CB T395
- Summary
- J. Q. Thornton (1810-1888) was a lawyer, Oregon pioneer, judge and lobbyist. Collection includes one, fifteen paged copy of "Oregon History" written by Thornton; one, eleven paged letter to Thornton concerning the Indian Delegation that went to St. Louis to inquire about the Bible; and one, six paged autobiography of Thornton.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Born in Mason County, Virginia in 1810, Jessy Quinn Thornton was educated at the University of Virginia where he studied law. He later practiced law in Palmyra and Hannibal Missouri, and in Quincy, Illinois. In 1838 he married Nancy M. Logue at Hannibal. In 1846 he traveled overland to Oregon with his family. He became a judge of the Oregon Provisional Government Supreme Court and was sent to Washington to lobby for the establishment of a territorial government. His works include Oregon and California in 1848 (1849). He died in Salem, Oregon, in 1888.
Source: Northwest Digital Archives http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv56103
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes one, fifteen paged copy of "Oregon History" written by Thornton; one, eleven paged letter to Thornton concerning the Indian Delegation that went to St. Louis to inquire about the Bible; and one, six paged autobiography of Thornton.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Jessy Quinn Thornton Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon Territory
- Judges--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon Territory
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Histories
- Letters (Correspondence)