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William H. Dierdorff collection, circa 1880-1894
Overview of the Collection
- Artist
- Dierdorff, William H. (William Henry), 1849-1903
- Title
- William H. Dierdorff collection
- Dates
- circa
1880-1894 (inclusive)18801894
- Quantity
- 0.28 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 5281
- Summary
- Collection includes a manuscript letter written from English Camp, Cultus Lake, Idaho, with ink and color pencil sketches entitled "Pend d'Oreille Country"; an ink and watercolor sketch of Weeksville, Montana; a sketchbook with pencil and ink Pacific Northwest scenes; and an autograph book containing pencil and ink sketch of Tillamook Bay, Oregon.
- 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
Collection includes a manuscript letter, 2 pages, 1880, written from English Camp, Cultus Lake, Idaho, with ink and color pencil sketches entitled "Pend d'Oreille [sic] Country"; an ink and watercolor sketch of Weeksville, Montana, circa 1880, 35 x 25 cm; a sketchbook, 1 volume, circa 1880-1890, with pencil and ink Pacific Northwest scenes; and an autograph book, 1 volume, circa 1894, containing pencil and ink sketch of Tillamook Bay, Oregon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Photographic negative copies of the pages of 1880 letter are designated OrHi 65040, 65041, and 65042.
Preferred Citation
William H. Dierdorff collection, Mss 5281, 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
- Artists--Oregon
Personal Names
- Dierdorff, William H. (William Henry), 1849-1903
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--Pictorial works
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- drawings (visual works)
