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Orvil and Alice Dodge letters to David P. Walrad , 1862-1863
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dodge, Alice; Dodge, Orvil Ovando, 1839-1914
- Title
- Orvil and Alice Dodge letters to David P. Walrad
- Dates
- 1862-1863 (inclusive)18621863
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 261
- Summary
- Orvil and Alice Dodge lived in Jacksonville, Oregon, where Orvil worked as a photographer. Collection includes several handwritten letters to David P. Walrad and his wife along with a brief history of Norman Dodge by Orvil and Allen Dodge (his sons).
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Orvil Dodge (1839-1914) and Alice Dodge (Walrad) travelled overland to California in 1860. The next year they settled in Jacksonville, Oregon. They divorced in 1863. Orvil worked as a photographer in Jacksonville.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains several handwritten letters from Orvil and Alice Dodge to David P. Walrad (brother of Alice) and his wife. The letters describe The Dalles, Oregon, and Orvil's life in the First Oregon Cavalry. There is also a brief written history of Norman Ovando Dodge by Orvil and Allen Dodge (his sons).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cavalry--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Dodge, Orvil Ovando, 1839-1914
Geographical Names
- Dalles (Or.)--Description and travel
- Jacksonville (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters (Correspondence)
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Amanda Steele, and Chasmodai Cassidy
2011
