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Proposals of Nesmith County, Oregon , 1911
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885
- Title
- Proposals of Nesmith County, Oregon
- Dates
- 1911 (inclusive)19111911
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 271
- Summary
- James Willis Nesmith was a US Senator and a US Representative for Oregon between 1861-1875. This collection consists of documents concerning the proposal to create Nesmith County in Oregon, 1911
- 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
James Willis Nesmith was the second US Senator elected from Oregon, serving 1861 -1867. He was also elected to the US Congress in 1873 and served until 1875. He served both houses of the legislature as a Democrat. A bill to create Nesmith County, also known as Measure 9, was on the November 8, 1910 ballot in Oregon as an initiated state statute, where it was defeated. The measure would have created the County of Nesmith out of the northern part of Douglas County and the southern part of Lane County.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes documents related to the proposal to create Nesmith County in Oregon dated to 1911.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Proposals of Nesmith County, Oregon |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Counties
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Administrative and political divisions
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Proposals
Finding aid prepared by Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet
2011
