Riley E. Stratton diary, 1856
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stratton, Riley Evans,1823-1866.
- Title
- Riley E. Stratton diary
- Dates
- 1856 (inclusive)18561856
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1509
- Summary
- Photocopy typescript diary of Riley E. Stratton, 17 pp, 5 April-24 July 1856, regarding his voyage from New York to Umpqua Valley, Oregon, via Panama, with description of Havana, Cuba, where he was caught in a riot and seriously injured, and politics in San Francisco, California.
- 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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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content Description
Photocopy typescript diary of Riley E. Stratton, 17 pp, 5 April-24 July 1856, regarding his voyage from New York to Umpqua Valley, Oregon, via Panama, with description of Havana, Cuba, where he was caught in a riot and seriously injured, and politics in San Francisco, California.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Riley E. Stratton diary, Mss 1509, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Politics and government -- California -- San Francisco -- 19th century.
- Riots -- Cuba -- Havana -- 1856.
- Voyages to the Pacific Coast.
Family Names
- Stratton, Riley Evans, -- 1823-1866 -- Diaries.
Geographical Names
- Havana (Cuba) -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
- Oregon -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
- San Francisco (Calif.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
- San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries. -- aat
