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Ira Gardner letters from Oregon , 1865
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gardner, Ira
- Title
- Ira Gardner letters from Oregon
- Dates
- 186518651865
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- A 256
- Summary
- Ira Gardner was a woodworker, who wrote letters from Oregon to his family in Iowa, during the mid 1800s. The collection (1865) contains three pieces of Gardner's correspondence, in which he praises Oregon's "froots" and "psalmon," but damns the weather.
- 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 (1865) contains three pieces of Gardner's correspondence, in which he praises Oregon's "froots" and "psalmon," but damns the weather.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Ira Gardner letters from Oregon |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Social life and customs--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
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