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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)18591903
- 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
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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
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
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)
