William Hobson letters, 1848-1896

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hobson, William, 1797-1879
Title
William Hobson letters
Dates
1848-1896 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2232
Summary
Collection includes manuscript letters, 1848-1875, from William Hobson to relatives in England regarding life in Clatsop County, Oregon; and an incomplete manuscript biographical sketch, September 8, 1896, of John Hobson, son of William.
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

Collection includes manuscript letters, 1848-1875, from William Hobson to relatives in England regarding life in Clatsop County, Oregon; and an incomplete manuscript biographical sketch, September 8, 1896, of John Hobson, son of William. Also included is a letter of transmittal.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Astoria Public Library, Astoria, Oregon.

Preferred Citation

William Hobson letters, Mss 2232, 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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Marjorie Halderman (Lib. Acc. 7296).

Related Materials

John Hobson papers, Mss 584, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Pioneers--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Hobson, John, 1824-1896
  • Hobson, William, 1797-1879--Correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Clatsop County (Or.)--Social life and customs--19th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • biographies (literary works)
  • correspondence