Absolom Hallock papers, 1851-1892

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hallock, Absolom B., 1826-1892
Title
Absolom Hallock papers
Dates
1851-1892 (inclusive)
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
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

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

Acquisition Information

Items designated Mss 92-1, gift of John A. Smith, February 1980.

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