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John W. Owens papers, 1880-1882
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Owens, John W.
- Title
- John W. Owens papers
- Dates
- 1880-1882 (inclusive)18801882
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2319
- Summary
- John W. Owens was a lecturer on phrenology. During the years of 1880-1882, he was on a lecture tour of Oregon and Washington. Collection includes manuscript correspondence, 1880-1882, from family members in Melrose, Kansas, and from friends and several female suitors. Correspondents include Hazel Wylde and W. E. Showers. Also included are photocopy newspaper articles, circa 1880, mostly printing letters from Hazel Wylde; and a bound notebook, circa 1880, containing accounts, addresses, and quotes.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John W. Owens was a lecturer on phrenology. During the years of 1880-1882, he was on a lecture tour of Oregon and Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of John W. Owens include manuscript correspondence, 1880-1882, from family members in Melrose, Kansas, and from friends and several female suitors. Correspondents include Hazel Wylde and W. E. Showers. Also included are photocopy newspaper articles, circa 1880, mostly printing letters from Hazel Wylde; a bound notebook, 1 volume, circa 1880, containing accounts, addresses, and quotes; receipts; and miscellaneous ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John W. Owens papers, Mss 2319, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Phrenology
Personal Names
- Owens, John W.
- Showers, W. E.--Correspondence
- Wylde, Hazel--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
