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Benjamin Burden Branson papers, 1848-1906
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Branson, Benjamin Burden, 1830-1906?
- Title
- Benjamin Burden Branson papers
- Dates
- 1848-1906 (inclusive)18481906
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 964
- Summary
- Benjamin Branson lived in Sheridan, Oregon, and was the first president of the Dayton-Sheridan narrow gauge railroad. Collection includes an autobiographical sketch, including a short account of an overland journey to Oregon in 1848 and gold-mining activities in Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Oregon; a manuscript diary, February 19-June 4, 1872; and papers regarding Branson's estate.
- 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
Per note in collection: Benjamin Branson was the first president of the Dayton-Sheridan narrow gauge railroad. He lived at Sheridan, Oregon, and was the father of Mrs. S. E. Dilley.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Benjamin Burden Branson include an autobiographical sketch, including a short account of an overland journey to Oregon in 1848 and gold-mining activities in Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Oregon; a manuscript diary, February 19-June 4, 1872; and papers regarding the estate of Branson, 1900-1906.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Benjamin Burden Branson papers, Mss 964, Oregon Historical Society.
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
Subject Terms
- Gold mines and mining--California--Yreka
- Gold mines and mining--Oregon--Jacksonville
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
Personal Names
- Branson, Benjamin Burden, 1830-1906?
Form or Genre Terms
- autobiographies (literary works)
- diaries
