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Albert S. Roberts diaries, 1885-1933
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Roberts, Albert S., 1862-1933
- Title
- Albert S. Roberts diaries
- Dates
- 1885-1933 (inclusive)18851933
- Quantity
- 1.35 cubic feet, (3 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1828
- Summary
- Albert S. Roberts (1862-1933) was born in White Salmon, Washington, and his family moved to The Dalles in 1865. He was a wheat grower and sheep rancher and represented Wasco County as a Republican in the Oregon State Legislature. Topics in his diaries include his college days at the University of Oregon, farm life, his marriage to Rose Freeman, work in the state Legislature, and miscellaneous personal and family activities.
- 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
Albert S. Roberts (1862-1933) was born in White Salmon, Washington, and his family moved to The Dalles in 1865. He became a wheat grower and sheep rancher and represented Wasco County as a Republican in the Oregon State Legislature. He died in 1933 in a dynamite accident.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of diaries, 49 volumes, 1885-1933, regarding Albert S. Roberts' college days at the University of Oregon, farm life, his marriage to Rose Freeman, work in the state Legislature, and miscellaneous personal and family activities.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Albert S. Roberts diaries, Mss 1828, 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
- Farm life--Oregon--Wasco County
- Legislators--Oregon
- Ranch life--Oregon--Wasco County
Personal Names
- Roberts, Albert S., 1862-1933
- Roberts, Rose Freeman
Family Names
- Roberts family
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
- Wasco County (Or.)--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- diaries
