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Henry Sewell papers, 1836-1869
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sewell, Henry, 1819-1869
- Title
- Henry Sewell papers
- Dates
- 1836-1869 (inclusive)18361869
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2769
- Summary
- Henry Sewell (1819-1869) came to Oregon in 1843 and married Mary Ann Gerrish in 1846. He was a founding member of the West Union Baptist Church in 1848. Collection includes correspondence and other documents from friends and family members regarding Sewell's marriage to Mary Ann Gerrish and other matters.
- 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
Henry Sewell (1819-1869) came to Oregon in 1843 and married Mary Ann Gerrish in 1846. He was a founding member of the West Union Baptist Church in 1848 and committed suicide in Hillsboro, Oregon in 1869.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence and other documents, 1836-1869, from friends and family members regarding Henry Sewell's marriage to Mary Ann Gerrish and other matters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Henry Sewell papers, Mss 2769, 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
- Sewell, Henry, 1819-1869--Correspondence
- Sewell, Mary Ann
Corporate Names
- West Union Baptist Church (West Union, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
