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Cyrus T. Locey diary , circa 1859-1911
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Locey, Cyrus T.
- Title
- Cyrus T. Locey diary
- Dates
- circa 1859-1911 (inclusive)18591911
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (2 containers) : 2 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 153
- Summary
- Cyrus T. Locey (1835-) was a rancher and farmer in eastern Oregon and is often referred to as "the Father of Malheur Country." The collection includes Locey's 2,000 paged diary dating from 1859-1911.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Cyrus T. Locey (1835-1920) was a rancher and farmer in eastern Oregon, often referred to as "the Father of Malheur Country." His numerous civic activities included starting the first Sunday School in Malheur County, taking the 1880 and 1890 Baker/Malheur county census, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, school teacher, secretary of the Grange, election clerk, Malheur County commissioner, and weather recorder for the U.S. Weather Bureau.
Source: http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/ark:/80444/xv81362
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of Cyrus Locey's diary. The diary, covering the period from 1859-1911, contains over 2,000 pages with daily entries of about one or two paragraphs concerning his day-to-day life. The diary spans several volumes, and is written in the third person.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Cyrus T. Locey Diary |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Pioneers--Oregon--Malheur County
Personal Names
- Locey, Cyrus T.
Geographical Names
- Malheur County (Or.)
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
2012
