Orson Avery Stearns papers, 1904-1914

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Stearns, Orson A. (Orson Avery), 1843-1926
Title
Orson Avery Stearns papers
Dates
1904-1914 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 987
Summary
Collection consists of a manuscript monograph, "Fort Klamath and the 'Bread Riot.' A Near Tragedy of Early Days," and manuscript letters to George H. Himes regarding Fort Klamath and James Brown (also known as "One-armed Brown" or "O. A. Brown").
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection consists of a manuscript monograph, "Fort Klamath and the 'Bread Riot.' A Near Tragedy of Early Days," 27 pages, with a letter of transmittal, 1913; and manuscript letters to George H. Himes, 1904-1914, regarding Fort Klamath and James Brown (also known as "One-armed Brown" and identified in the collection as "O. A. Brown").

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Orson Avery Stearns papers, Mss 987, 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

Acquisition Information

"Fort Klamath and the 'Bread Riot.' A Near Tragedy of Early Days" was the gift of W. M. Hilleary, 1913.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Brown, James, -1887
  • Himes, George H., 1844-1940--Correspondence
  • Stearns, Orson A. (Orson Avery), 1843-1926--Correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Klamath County (Or.)--History

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence
  • histories (literary genre)