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Jasper Cranfill diaries , 1865-1866
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cranfill, Jasper, 1841-1867
- Title
- Jasper Cranfill diaries
- Dates
- 1865-1866 (inclusive)18651866
- Quantity
- 0.8 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 clamshell box
- Collection Number
- Ax 128
- Summary
- Jasper Cranfill was the son of Isom Cranfill, born October 10, 1841 in Wilmington, Illinois. The diaries cover 1865 and 1866.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Jasper Cranfill was the son of Isom Cranfill and was born October 10, 1841 in Wilmington, Illinois. Jasper worked on his father's farm in Linn County near Peoria, Oregon, went hunting, fishing, and helped his father with woodworking. He died May 5, 1867.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jasper Cranfill diaries are two slim, black, leather-bound volumes, dated 1865 and 1866. These journals are brief recordings of his daily life, weather, how many hours he worked for his father, how many animals he shot or caught, and more pertinent information from his farm life.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Jasper Cranfill diaries |
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team. Revised by Danica Alexander in November and December 2018.
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