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George H. Burnett letters, 1913-1924
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Burnett, George Henry,1853-1927.
- Title
- George H. Burnett letters
- Dates
- 1913-1924 (inclusive)19131924
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Letter from George H. Burnett, Salem, Oregon, to "Sister Emily," 7 pp, 17 August 1913, regarding a tour by rail and steamer from Oregon to Alaska; Letter from George H. Burnett, Salem, Oregon, to Mrs. Perry H. Raymond, 3 pp, regarding the death of his wife, Miriam Belt Burnett. George Henry Burnett (1853-1927) served as the 21st Chief Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court serving twice as chief first in 1921 to 1923, and then in 1927 when he died in office.
- 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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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
George Henry Burnett (1853-1927) served as the 21st Chief Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court serving twice as chief first in 1921 to 1923, and then in 1927 when he died in office.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letter from George H. Burnett, Salem, Oregon, to "Sister Emily," 7 pp, 17 August 1913, regarding a tour by rail and steamer from Oregon to Alaska; Letter from George H. Burnett, Salem, Oregon, to Mrs. Perry H. Raymond, 3 pp, regarding the death of his wife, Miriam Belt Burnett.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
George H. Burnett letters, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Family Names
- Burnett, George Henry, -- 1853-1927 -- Correspondence.
- Burnett, Miriam Belt, -- d. 1924.
- Raymond, Perry H., -- Mrs. -- Correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Alaska -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
