Perry Williams reminiscences of the Silver Lake fire of 1894, circa 1920-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Williams, Perry
Title
Perry Williams reminiscences of the Silver Lake fire of 1894
Dates
circa 1920-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.05 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
CB W674
Summary
The Perry Williams reminiscences of the Silver Lake fire of 1894 is a brief narrative describing the December 1894 building fire that killed fourty-three people.
Repository
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

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.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Perry Williams reminiscences of the Silver Lake fire of 1894 is a seven page personal narrative describing Perry Williams' survival of the building fire killed forty-three residents of Silver Lake in Lake County Oregon.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Perry Williams reminiscences of the Silver Lake fire of 1894, CB W674, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

This collection was processed by staff in 2010.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fires--Oregon

Corporate Names

  • Silver Lake (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • personal narratives