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Absolom Hallock papers, 1851-1892
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hallock, Absolom B., 1826-1892
- Title
- Absolom Hallock papers
- Dates
- 1851-1892 (inclusive)18511892
- Quantity
- 0.74 cubic feet, (1 document case, 1 custom box, and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 92
- Summary
- Papers of Absolom Hallock include mixed journals and account books; correspondence relating to business, personal matters, and the Portland Fire Department; and receipts. Hallock (1826-1892) was a mechanic, draftsman, civil engineer, and surveyor. He served on the Portland Common Council as chief of the Fire Department, and was the first postmaster of the Barnegat post office in Tillamook County, Oregon.
- 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
Absolom Hallock (1826-1892) was a mechanic, draftsman, civil engineer, and surveyor. He built numerous buildings in Portland, Oregon, and served on the Portland Common Council as chief of the Fire Department. In 1874, he moved to the Tillamook area, where he became the first postmaster of the Barnegat post office in Tillamook County.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes mixed journals and account books, 1851-1870; business correspondence, 1855-1865; correspondence relating to the Portland Fire Department, 1859-1865; personal correspondence, 1892; and receipts, 1854-1878.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Absolom Hallock papers, Mss 92, 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
Personal Names
- Hallock, Absolom B., 1826-1892
Corporate Names
- Portland (Or.). Fire Department
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- correspondence
- diaries