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John Day collection, 1798-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Day, John, -1820
- Title
- John Day collection
- Dates
- 1798-1960 (inclusive)17981960
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2132
- Summary
- Collection consists of a negative copy of John Day's petition for land on the Missouri River, 1798; a typescript copy of Day's will, circa 1820; documents concerning the controversy surrounding who John Day really was, 1953-1958; photocopy newspaper clipping regarding Day's life, 1960.
- 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
John Day is reported to have been a Revolutionary War soldier and Eastern Oregon explorer.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of a negative copy of John Day's petition for land on the Missouri River, 1798; a typescript copy of Day's will, circa 1820; documents concerning the controversy surrounding who John Day really was, 1953-1958, from the Idaho Society of Sons of the American Revolution; photocopy newspaper clipping regarding Day's life, 1960.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Day collection, Mss 2132, 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
- Explorers--Oregon--Biography
Personal Names
- Day, John, -1820
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- wills
