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Portland, Oregon Merchants & Ship Owners petition , 1854 November 1
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Portland (Or). Citizens' Committee
- Title
- Portland, Oregon Merchants & Ship Owners petition
- Dates
- 1854 November 11854-11-011854-11-01
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1854 Nov 1
- Summary
- The collection consists of a petition from Portland area "Merchants & Ship Owners" to Pres. Franklin Pierce requesting that a customs house be established in Astoria, Oregon.
- 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).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a petition from Portland area "Merchants & Ship Owners" to Pres. Franklin Pierce requesting that a customs house be established in Astoria, Oregon. The petition is signed by assorted Portland Merchants and the owners of the steamships "Peytona" and "Columbus".
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Customhouses--Oregon--Astoria
- Merchants--Oregon Territory
- Merchants--Oregon--Portland
- Shipowners--Oregon Territory
- Shipowners--Oregon--Portland
- Shipping--Oregon Territory
- Shipping--Oregon--Astoria
Personal Names
- Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Petitions
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
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