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T. Metcalf letter to Albert A. Durham , 1852 August 14
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Metcalf, T
- Title
- T. Metcalf letter to Albert A. Durham
- Dates
- 1852 August 141852-08-141852-08-14
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1852 Aug 14
- Summary
- T. Metcalf was the superintendent of public works for the town of Oswego. The collection consists of a copy of a single letter from T. Metcalf to Albert A. Durham concerning a business trip to Hawaii.
- 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
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
T. Metcalf was an early superintendent of public works for the town of Oswego. In 1852, he travelled to Hawaii to negotiate a lumber deal on behalf of Albert A. Durham and the city of Oswego to deliver lumber to Hawaii.
Albert Alonzo Durham (1814-1898) came to Oregon in 1847. He build a sawmill in Oregon City, and later moved to Lake Oswego, where he made his living as a lumber merchant. Durham is the namesake of the town of Durham, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a photostat copy of a letter from "T. Metcalf" to Albert A. Durham, detailing Metcalf's journey to Hawaii on the sailing ship Desdamona under the command of Captain Abel Richardson.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lumbering--Oregon
- Ocean travel
- Pioneers--Oregon--Lake Oswego
Personal Names
- Durham, Albert A. (Albert Alonzo), 1814-1898
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
