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Ansel Hemenway diary , 1866-1889
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hemenway, Ansel, 1841-
- Title
- Ansel Hemenway diary
- Dates
- 1866-1889 (inclusive)18661889
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 049
- Summary
- Ansel Hemenway (1841 - ) farmed near Crow, Oregon. The collection contains a diary that consists of seven volumes, and is mostly an accounting of farm work.
- 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).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Ansel Hemenway (1841 - ) farmed near Crow, Oregon. The collection contains a diary that consists of seven volumes, and is mostly an accounting of farm work.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a diary that consists of seven volumes, and is mostly an accounting of farm work near Crow, Oregon.
Diary 1: January 1, 1866- December 31, 1866;
Diary 2: February 18, 1868- July 31, 1871 (includes "memoranda" at back of book);
Diary 3: May 24, 1876 to approximately May 16, 1878 (mostly short lists of work, purchases);
Diary 4: November 23, 1880- March 25, 1882 (mostly lists of work, purchases, interspersed with some longer and more detailed entries);
Diary 5: approximately July 29, 1882 - approximately November 24, 1885 (mostly lists of work, purchases with some more detailed entries)
Diary 6: November 11, 1885- April 25, 1887 (note overlap from previous diary; mostly lists of work and purchases)
Diary 7: February 16, 1888- July 17, 1889 (mostly lists of work and purchases; includes a few pages from a different book (undated) with sayings such as "Conversation is a means of intellectual improvement").
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Ansel Hemenway Diary |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture--Oregon--History--19th century
- Farmers--Oregon--Crow Region
- Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Hemenway, Ansel, 1841-
- Hemenway, Ansel, 1841-
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
