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The San Juan Boundary Dispute collection , 1840-1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Congress. Senate; Stinsman, Edna; Prevost, James C. (James Charles); Campbell, Archibald, 1813-1887
- Title
- The San Juan Boundary Dispute collection
- Dates
- 1840-1944 (inclusive)18401944
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (3 containers) : 3 clamshell boxes
- Collection Number
- Coll 212
- Summary
- An Oregon resident between 1943 and 1950, Edna Stinsman assembled a valuable collection of secondary material regarding some of the Pacific Northwest boundary disputes between the United States and Great Britain, focusing on the San Juan Island dispute and the Oregon Question. The collection contains correspondence and gathered research regarding the history of Oregon boundary disputes.
- 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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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
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
Edna Stinsman was a Portland, Oregon resident between 1943 and 1950. With the possible intent of writing a historical novel, Stinsman assembled a valuable collection of secondary material regarding some of the Pacific Northwest boundary disputes between the United States and Great Britain. Her focus was mainly on the San Juan Island dispute and the Oregon Question.
She also attempted to gather as much information as possible on Archibald Campbell, Jr. American Commissioner for the settlement of the San Juan boundary dispute, and Captain James C. Prevost, British commissioner.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains Stinsman's research correspondence, and documents she gathered, including a copy of the Berlin Arbitration document with senate comments and related correspondence, articles, maps, microfilm, historical information, including material on Archibald Campbell, Jr. and Captain James C. Prevost.
Correspondence to and from libraries regarding Stinsman's requests for information is organized chronologically, 1941-1944.
Research files and gathered documents include northwest maps, historical information on San Juan and Oregon, biographies of persons involved, and typed copies of correspondence by Archibald Campbell Jr., and James Prevost.
The copy of the Berlin Arbitration includes the text, related senate documents and correspondence (1840s-1860s), and a chronological index. Included is a list of U.S. and U.K political figures and memos regarding the Hudson's Bay Company.
Miscellaneous material includes articles, travel pamphlets of the Pacific Northwest, and a San Juan telephone directory (1941).
There is also one reel of microfilm containing muster rolls from the San Juan Island American camp. Also included in the collection are three free-standing volumes on related topics.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Oregon question
- San Juan Boundary Dispute, 1846-1872
- Water boundaries--British Columbia
- Water boundaries--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Campbell, Archibald, 1813-1887
- Prevost, James C. (James Charles)
- Stinsman, Edna
Corporate Names
- Hudson's Bay Company
- United States. Congress. Senate
Geographical Names
- Canada--Boundaries--United States
- Great Britain--Foreign Relations--Treaties
- Northwest boundary of the United States
- Northwest, Pacific--Description and travel
- Northwest, Pacific--History--Research
- Oregon Territory--Boundaries
- Oregon--History--Research
- San Juan Islands (Wash.)
- United States--Boundaries--Canada
- United States--Foreign Relations--Treaties
- United States--Politics and government--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Maps
- Microfilms
