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November 13, 2024 12:51 pm
William Gordon papers, 1797 October 28
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University ArchivesWilliam Gordon was a resident of St. Neots, England. Collection consists of a single letter from William Gordon to Eldridge Gerry, Esquire, of London, England concerning Gerry's trip to Paris, France.
November 13, 2024 12:51 pm
James Wadsworth papers, 1783 November 1
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University ArchivesJames Wadsworth was a Connecticut resident and brigadier general in the Revolutionary War. Collection consists of a single letter from James Wadsworth to Nehemiah Hubbard.
November 13, 2024 12:51 pm
J. H. Carr proposal, 1863 January 2
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University ArchivesJ. H. (or J. E.) Carr wrote a proposal to the president and directors of the Portland and Milwaukie Macadamized Road Co. for road construction. The collection contains a proposal and receipts for payment of construction bills. Portland, Ore., Jan. 2, 1863. 1v. DS., incl. 3 receipts for payment of construction bills.
November 13, 2024 12:51 pm
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University ArchivesJohn Ross Browne was an author and early resident of Oakland, California. Collection consists of a letter from John Ross Browne to Daniel J. Lyons of Louisville, Kentucky, concerning personal matters and the beginning of Browne's novel, "Grandemine" and a music score, "'Twas But A Dream" by Lyons.
November 13, 2024 12:51 pm
Samuel Sitgreaves papers, 1817 May 13
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University ArchivesSamuel Sitgreaves was a resident of Easton, Pennsylvania. Collection consists of a single letter from Samuel Sitgreaves to John M Scott of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
November 13, 2024 12:51 pm
Hoyt Tyrrel letter to relative Elijah, 1852 April 28
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University ArchivesHoyt Tyrrel was a resident of St. Mary's. Collection contains a single, two paged photostat of letter written by Hoyt Tyrrel to his relative Elijah Tyrell who has moved to the Oregon Territory.
November 13, 2024 11:53 am
Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior Records, 1947-1959
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and ArchivesThis collection contains US Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior records from various Idaho agricultural, economic, and construction projects. Within can be found computation sheets, plans, letters, memos, tax receipts, newspaper clippings, a magazine, and farm and irrigation studies.
November 13, 2024 9:07 am
Charles Behre Papers, 1948-1952
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and ArchivesA collection of documents and photos that give light to Chuck Behre's life and his love of Idaho. There is a eulogy, obituary, and photographs.
November 11, 2024 5:22 pm
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and ArchivesA collection of materials, mostly photographs, documenting the life of Earl Hayes at the University of Idaho.
November 9, 2024 11:52 am
William Goss papers, 1829 October 7
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University ArchivesWilliam Goss was a resident of New Haven, Connecticut. Collection consists of a photostat copy of a single letter from William Goss of the New Haven, Connecticut to his children.