Memoirs of J. R. Anderson: précis

Memoirs of J. R. Anderson: précis, circa 1900

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Anderson, J. R. (James Robert), 1841-1930
Title: Memoirs of J. R. Anderson: précis
Dates: circa 1900
19001900
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 812
Summary: Typescript carbon copies of a summary of "Memoirs of J. R. Anderson," with information about the career of his father, Alexander C. Anderson, with the Hudson's Bay Company.
Repository: 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: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Alexander Caulfield Anderson (March 10, 1814-May 8, 1884) was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader, explorer of British Columbia, and civil servant. He was grandson of the Scottish botanist Dr James Anderson. A.C. Anderson was father to the British Columbia botanist and Deputy Minister of Agriculture James Robert Anderson (1841-1930).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Typescript carbon copies of a précis, or summary, of "Memoirs of J. R. Anderson," 11 pages, with information about the career of his father, Alexander C. Anderson, with the Hudson's Bay Company.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Memoirs of J. R. Anderson: Précis, Mss 812, Oregon Historical Society.

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.

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