Quine family letters, 1861-1882

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Quine family
Title
Quine family letters
Dates
1861-1882 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 1559
Summary
Photocopy manuscript letters between brothers Radcliffe Quine, Francis Quine, Frederick Quine, and John Quine. Most are from Radcliffe Quine, regarding his experiences in British Columbia and in Seattle, Washington.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photocopy manuscript letters between brothers Radcliffe Quine, Francis Quine, Frederick Quine, and John Quine, 30 pages, 1861-1882, mostly from Radcliffe Quine, regarding his experiences in British Columbia and in Seattle, Washington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Quine family letters, Mss 1559, 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

Location of Originals

Original letters held by Manx National Heritage, Library and Archives, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

Related Materials

Radcliffe Quine papers, 1878-1885, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Frontier and pioneer life--British Columbia
  • Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Quine, Francis--Correspondence
  • Quine, Frederick--Correspondence
  • Quine, John--Correspondence
  • Quine, Radcliffe--Correspondence

Family Names

  • Quine family--Correspondence

Geographical Names

  • British Columbia--Description and travel--19th century
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Description and travel--19th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence