Elizabeth Southworth Anderson report , 1915 July 17

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Anderson, Elizabeth Southworth, 1844-1928
Title
Elizabeth Southworth Anderson report
Dates
1915 July 17
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1915 July 17
Summary
Elizabeth Southworth Anderson was a member of an Oregon pioneer family that settled in the city of Burns, in Harney County, Oregon, during the 1850s. The collection contains a report dated July 17, 1915 written by Anderson (to Oregon journalist Fred Lockley?) that seeks to contradict another previous account regarding her family's donation claim, and a "negro," who Anderson says "lide" (sic) about something.
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
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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).

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The collection contains a report dated July 17, 1915 written by Anderson (to Oregon journalist Fred Lockley?) that seeks to contradict another previous account regarding her family's donation claim, and a "negro," who Anderson says "lide" (sic) about something.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • African Americans
  • African Americans--Oregon Territory
  • Land grants--Oregon Territory
  • Land titles--Oregon Territory
  • Pioneers--Oregon--Harney County

Personal Names

  • Lockley, Fred, 1871-1958

Family Names

  • Southworth family

Geographical Names

  • Oregon Territory--Claims

Form or Genre Terms

  • Reports