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Henry Descombes letters to William Aten, 1876 November
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Descombes, Henry.
- Title
- Henry Descombes letters to William Aten
- Dates
- 1876 November (inclusive)187611187611
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Photocopy letters from Henry Descombes letters to William Aten, Kansas, November 1876, regarding conditions in Oregon and urging Aten to move to Oregon, with advice on route and supplies for the journey.
- 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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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photocopy letters from Henry Descombes letters to William Aten, Kansas, November 1876, regarding conditions in Oregon and urging Aten to move to Oregon, with advice on route and supplies for the journey.
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 require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Henry Descombes letters to William Aten, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Oregon.
- Overland journeys to the Pacific.
Family Names
- Aten, William -- Correspondence.
- Descombes, Henry -- Correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Oregon -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
- Oregon -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
