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Fabritus Smith diaries , 1854-1874
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Hamlin F., 1862-1943; Smith, Fabritus R., 1819-1898; Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
- Title
- Fabritus Smith diaries
- Dates
- 1854-1874 (inclusive)18541874
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 clamshell box
- Collection Number
- A 191
- Summary
- Fabritus R. Smith (1819-1898) came to Oregon in 1846 with Joseph Waldo, where he lived and worked his land claim near Salem. The collection consists of the diaries of Smith and his son, Hamlin, as well as personal and legal papers.
- 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
Fabritus Reynolds Smith (1819-1898) was born in Rochester, New York, and came to Oregon in 1846 with Joseph Waldo. He worked in and near Salem as a teamster, and farmed on his land claim. He was twice married, first to Virgilia Pringle, then to Sarah E. Watt.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of diaries in which Smith made brief record of his everyday activities. With his diaries is his account book, 1863, as supervisor of Road District 12, Marion County. There is a folder of miscellaneous papers including personal correspondence and legal deeds related to Smith's land claim. Also present is a land office deed, signed by Ulysses S. Grant legitimizing the claim of Joseph Waldo, which was then transferred to Smith.
Filed with the F. R. Smith diaries are the diaries of a son, Hamlin F. Smith, 1878, 1879, 1881-1883, 1885, 1886, 1894-1896, 1899, 1902. The entries in these diaries are exceptionally terse.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Fabritus Smith Diaries |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon--Marion County
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon--Salem
- Land titles--Oregon Territory
- Pioneers--Oregon--Marion County
- Pioneers--Oregon--Salem
Personal Names
- Smith, Fabritus R., 1819-1898
- Smith, Fabritus R., 1819-1898
- Smith, Fabritus R., 1819-1898
- Smith, Hamlin F., 1862-1943
- Waldo, Joseph
Geographical Names
- Marion County (Or.)--History
- Salem (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
- Correspondence
- Deeds
