The life story of Francis Ermatinger, 1958 May

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Katt, Elizabeth
Title
The life story of Francis Ermatinger
Dates
1958 May
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 820
Summary
Typescript term paper titled "The Life Story of Francis Ermatinger," by Elizabeth Katt. Ermatinger, born in Portugal in 1798, joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1818 and worked in various Pacific Northwest and Canadian locations until his retirement in 1853.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Francis Ermatinger, born in Portugal in 1798, was educated in England and joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1818. As a company representative, he came to Fort Vancouver in 1825. He worked in various Pacific Northwest and Canadian locations for Hudson's Bay Company until his retirement in 1853. He died at St. Thomas, Ontario, in 1858.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Typescript term paper titled "The Life Story of Francis Ermatinger," by Elizabeth Katt, 10 pages, May 1958, with photograph of Ermatinger and child.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

The Life Story of Francis Ermatinger, Mss 820, Oregon Historical Society.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. 8524.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Ermatinger, Francis, 1798-1858

Corporate Names

  • Hudson's Bay Company

Form or Genre Terms

  • biographies (literary works)
  • term papers