John Buel Dimick papers, 1859-1903

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Dimick, John Buel, 1840-1903
Title
John Buel Dimick papers
Dates
1859-1903 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic feet, (1 record carton)
Collection Number
Mss 2669
Summary
John Buel Dimick (1840-1903) was a member of the Company B Volunteer Cavalry and later the Oregon Infantry during the Civil War, and a state senator from Marion County from 1887 to 1890. Collection includes correspondence with his wife, Almira Dimick, during his time in the military; business correspondence; political correspondence and speeches; and correspondence with various family members.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

John Buel Dimick (1840-1903) was a member of the Company B Volunteer Cavalry and later the Oregon Infantry during the Civil War, and a state senator from Marion County from 1887 to 1890.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers of John Buel Dimick include correspondence, 1862-1865, with his wife, Almira Dimick, during his time in the military; business correspondence; political correspondence and speeches, 1886-1887, during his time as a state senator; and correspondence with various family members, 1859-1903.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

John Buel Dimick papers, Mss 2669, 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

Purchased from Dale Mallicoat, May 1982.

Bibliography

Letters from this collection were published in: Bear bravely on: letters from Sergeant John Buel Dimick, First Oregon Volunteer Calvary, to Almira Eberhard, 1862-1865. Portland, Or.: [Lewis and Clark College], 1983.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators--Oregon--19th century
  • Oregon--Politics and government--19th century

Personal Names

  • Dimick, Almira Eberhard--Correspondence
  • Dimick, John Buel, 1840-1903

Corporate Names

  • United States. Army. Oregon Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1866)

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence
  • speeches (documents)