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Kingsley family papers, 1896-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kingsley family
- Title
- Kingsley family papers
- Dates
- 1896-1980 (inclusive)18961980
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2343
- Summary
- Collection consists of photocopy newspaper articles written by Edward Daniel Kingsley, regarding preparation for life in the Alaska gold rush; biographical and genealogical information; a will, death certificate, and birth certificate for George Archibald Kingsley; and miscellaneous documents relating to Kingsley family members. Edward D. Kingsley (1868-1940), originally from Illinois, came to Portland, Oregon, in 1900. In 1902, he organized West Oregon Lumber Company. In 1835, he established Kingsley Lumber Company in Linnton.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Edward D. Kingsley (1868-1940), originally from Illinois, came to Portland, Oregon, in 1900. In 1902, he organized West Oregon Lumber Company. In 1835, he established Kingsley Lumber Company in Linnton.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of photocopy newspaper articles, 1898, printed in the Freeport Journal, Illinois, written by Edward Daniel Kingsley, regarding preparation for life in the Alaska gold rush; biographical and genealogical information; will, 1975, death certificate, 1976, memorial flier, 1980, and birth certificate, 1896, for George Archibald Kingsley; and miscellaneous documents relating to Kingsley family members.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Kingsley family papers, Mss 2343, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gold mines and mining--Alaska
Personal Names
- Kingsley, Edward Daniel, 1869-1940
- Kingsley, George Archibald, 1896-1976
Family Names
- Kingsley family
Geographical Names
- Alaska--Gold discoveries
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- legal documents
