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Amory Holbrook Papers, 1845-1861
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Holbrook, Amory
- Title
- Amory Holbrook Papers
- Dates
- 1845-1861 (inclusive)18451861
- Quantity
- .25 cubic feet (1 document case, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1171
- Summary
- The collection consists of letters, speeches and documents from the public life of Amory Holbrook.
- 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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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Amory Holbrook came to Oregon from Massachusetts when he was appointed the United States Attorney for Oregon by President Zachary Taylor. He prosecuted and won the murder trial after the deaths of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman. From 1862 to 1864 he was the editor of The Oregonian. He died in 1866, at the age of 46.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of letters, speeches and documents from the public life of Amory Holbrook. Several (perhaps all) of the speeches were delivered at meetings in the Methodist Church. Most of the documents are certificates recording Holbrook's appointments as a land Commissioner or as U.S. Attorney; some date to the time when he was still living in New England.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any publication use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Amory Holbrook Papers, Mss 1171, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Folder | ||
1 | Letters to Holbrook
|
1849-1860 |
2 | Addresses and
speeches
|
1857-1860 and undated |
Oversize folder | Oversize
Materials--Certificates
|
1845-1861 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Holbrook, Amory -- 1820-1866.
Form or Genre Terms
- Certificates
- Letters (correspondence)
- Speeches