Petition of pioneers of Oregon to Congress, circa 1850-1900

Overview of the Collection

Title
Petition of pioneers of Oregon to Congress
Dates
circa 1850-1900 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2253
Summary
Typescript petition from pioneers of the state of Oregon to Congress, circa 1850-1900, requesting that a monument to Lewis and Clark be erected at Fort Clatsop in honor of their encampment there in 1805-1806.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Typescript petition from pioneers of the state of Oregon to Congress, 5 pages, circa 1850-1900, requesting that a monument to Lewis and Clark be erected at Fort Clatsop in honor of their encampment there in 1805-1806.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Petition of pioneers of Oregon to Congress, Mss 2253, 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.

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Related Materials

Vertical File: National memorials - Fort Clatsop, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Historic sites--Oregon--Clatsop County

Corporate Names

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

Geographical Names

  • Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (Or. and Wash.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • petitions