Nathaniel Crosby collection

Nathaniel Crosby collection, 1847-1854

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Crosby, Nathaniel, d. 1856.
Title: Nathaniel Crosby collection
Dates: 1847-1854 (inclusive)
18471854
Quantity: .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Collection Number: Mss 792
Summary: Collection includes: Manuscript and photostat letters and account records about the barks "Toulon" and "Louisiana," 5 pp, 1847-1854, with photocopies. Nathaniel Crosby, Jr. (1812-1856) was a sailing master and bar pilot.
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: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Nathaniel Crosby, Jr. (1812-1856) was a sailing master and bar pilot.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes: Manuscript and photostat letters and account records about the barks "Toulon" and "Louisiana," 5 pp, 1847-1854, with photocopies.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Preservation photocopies included in collection.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Nathaniel Crosby Collection, Mss 792, Oregon Historical Society.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Letters and account records: Possibly taken from the Benjamin Stark papers, Mss 1155, Oregon Historical Society, Portland, Oregon.

Acquisition Information

Photostat letter: from the Donald H. Bates papers, Mss 1847, Oregon Historical Society, Portland, Oregon.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

Louisiana (bark) -- Records and correspondence.
Toulon (bark) -- Records and correspondence.

Family Names

Crosby, Nathaniel, -- d. 1856 -- Correspondence.
Crosby, Nathaniel, -- d. 1856.

Form or Genre Terms

Financial records. -- aat
Letters (correspondence) -- aat

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