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Josiah Failing petition to the Board of County Commissioners , 1853 August 15
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Failing, Josiah, 1806-1877
- Title
- Josiah Failing petition to the Board of County Commissioners
- Dates
- 1853 August 151853-08-151853-08-15
- Quantity
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0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1853 Aug 15
- Summary
- Josiah Failing (1806-1877) was a businessman who became the fourth mayor of Portland in April of 1853. The collection consists of a petition to the Board of County Commissioners that they intervene on behalf of John Davis, a "destitute blind man".
- 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
Josiah Failing (1806-1877) was a businessman who became the fourth mayor of Portland in April of 1853.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Eviction--Oregon--Portland
- Poverty--Oregon--Portland--History--19th century
Personal Names
- Barnett, William H., 1856-1943
- Davis, John
- Failing, Josiah, 1806-1877
- Ladd, William S.
- Thompson, Robert, 1809-1860
- Waterman, John
- Wilson, R.B.
Corporate Names
- Columbian Hotel (Portland, Or.)
- Multnomah County (Or.). Board of County Commissioners
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
- Portland (Or.)--Social conditions--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Petitions
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