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Ascent of Mount Hood: September 4, 1866, circa 1866-1889
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Atkinson, G. H. (George Henry), 1819-1889
- Title
- Ascent of Mount Hood: September 4, 1866
- Dates
- circa 1866-1889 (inclusive)18661889
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1493
- Summary
- Manuscript copy of a letter from George Henry Atkinson to the editor of the Oregonian, circa 1866-1889, regarding his trip to the summit of Mount Hood on September 4, 1866. Atkinson was a missionary, educator, scientist, and publicist.
- 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
George H. Atkinson was a missionary, educator, scientist, and publicist, and is considered the father of Oregon's public school system. He founded the Clackamas Female Seminary, and was pastor of the First Congregational Church in Portland, Oregon from 1865-1872. He married Nancy Bates in 1846.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript copy of a letter from George Henry Atkinson to the editor of the Oregonian, 14 pages, circa 1866-1889, regarding his trip to the summit of Mount Hood on September 4, 1866.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Ascent of Mount Hood: September 4, 1866, Mss 1493, 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
Subject Terms
- Mountaineering--Oregon--Hood, Mount
Personal Names
- Atkinson, G. H. (George Henry), 1819-1889
Geographical Names
- Hood, Mount (Or.)--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- manuscripts for publication
