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Testimonial on the death of the Honorable George Shannon, circa 1836-1840
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Missouri State Bar.
- Title
- Testimonial on the death of the Honorable George Shannon
- Dates
- circa 1836-1840 (inclusive)circa 18361840
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2404
- Summary
- Manuscript letter addressed to Jane Shannon from the Missouri State Bar, 1 p, circa 1836-1840, expressing the organization's sorrow upon the death of George Shannon. Judge George Shannon ran away from home at 17 and joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805. He survived numerous adventures during this time journeying overland to the Pacific. After the expedition, he received a degree at the Philadephia Law School.
- 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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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Judge George Shannon ran away from home at 17 and joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805. He survived numerous adventures during this time journeying overland to the Pacific. After the expedition, he received a degree at the Philadephia Law School.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript letter addressed to Jane Shannon from the Missouri State Bar, 1 p, circa 1836-1840, expressing the organization's sorrow upon the death of George Shannon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Testimonial on the Death of the Honorable George Shannon, Mss 2404, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Anne Shannon, March 1905.
Separated Materials
Vertical File : Biography - Shannon, George (Judge), Oregon Historical Society Research Library,Portland, Or.
Related Materials
Vertical File : Biography - Shannon, George (Judge), Oregon Historical Society Research Library,Portland, Or.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Judges -- Missouri.
Corporate Names
- Missouri State Bar.
Family Names
- Shannon, George, -- 1786 or 7-1836.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
