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William Sherlock papers, 1851-1868
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sherlock, William, 1817-1901
- Title
- William Sherlock papers
- Dates
- 1851-1868 (inclusive)18511868
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2342
- Summary
- William Sherlock (1817-1901) was born in Ireland. He migrated to Portland, Oregon, where he established a livery business in 1850. Sherlock's property investments included 45 acres in northwest Portland; he also at one time owned Swan Island. Collection consists of manuscript deeds for property in Portland, 1851 and 1855; a manuscript survey of William Sherlock's land claim, Portland, 1862; and miscellaneous receipts, 1851-1868.
- 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
William Sherlock (1817-1901) was born in Ireland. He migrated to Portland, Oregon, where he established a livery business in 1850. His brother Samuel arrived in Portland in the mid-1850s and established a wholesale saddle and harness business. William Sherlock's property investments included 45 acres in northwest Portland. He also at one time owned Swan Island. He was married to Dolly Sherlock, and they had 11 children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of manuscript deeds for property in Portland, Oregon, 1851 and 1855; manuscript survey of William Sherlock's land claim, Portland, Oregon, 1862; and miscellaneous receipts, 1851-1868.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
William Sherlock papers, Mss 2342, 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
Acquisition Information
Gift of Ethel Walter Holman, April 22, 1968 (Lib. Acc. 10368).
Related Materials
Additional materials related to William Sherlock include the William Sherlock residence plans, Mss 3025, and a vertical file, Genealogy - Sherlock family, both held at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Land tenure--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Sherlock, William, 1817-1901
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.)--Surveys
Form or Genre Terms
- deeds
- receipts (financial records)
