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John R. Williams letters to Lucy Applegate , circa 1840-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Williams, John R. (active 1840-1910)
- Title
- John R. Williams letters to Lucy Applegate
- Dates
- circa 1840-1910 (inclusive)18401910
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 148
- Summary
- Lucy Applegate (1830-1910) was the daughter of Charles Applegate and the niece of Jesse Applegate who helped establish the Applegate Trail in Oregon. Collection contains five letters that are undated.
- 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
Lucy Applegate (1830-1910) was the daughter of Charles Applegate and the niece of Jesse Applegate who helped establish the Applegate Trail in Oregon.
John R. Williams was believed to be a dear friend of Lucy Applegate.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains five letters that are undated. The letters are believed to be written by John R. Willams to Lucy although some may be written by Lucy's sister Irene. The letters known to be written by Williams are very affectionate toward Lucy.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
- Women Pioneers--Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters (Correspondence)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Applegate, Lucy, 1830-1910 (crp)