Gould family papers, 1860-1921
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gould family
- Title
- Gould family papers
- Dates
- 1860-1921 (inclusive)18601921
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 document case and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2680
- Summary
- Collection consists primarily of diaries by members of the Gould family, including a typescript diary of Albert L. Gould, 1860, regarding a trip from Iowa to eastern Nebraska; a typescript diary of Jane Gould, 1862, regarding her overland journey from Iowa to California; diaries of George A. Gould, 1874-1921, regarding farm work, ranching, hunting, fishing, and family activities in Coos County, Oregon, and in California; diary of Harriet Gould, 1891-1917, regarding family, work, and friends in Allegany, Oregon; and diaries of Grace Gould, 1892-1894, regarding family, friends, farm and housework in Allegany, and her education at Drain Academy and Normal School.
- 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 Note
The Gould family were famers and ranchers near Allegany, Oregon in Coos County.
Content Description
Collection includes a typescript diary of Albert L. Gould, 1860, regarding a trip from Mitchell County, Iowa to eastern Nebraska; a typescript diary of Jane Gould, 1862, regarding her overland journey from Mitchell County, Iowa, to Stockton, California; diaries of George A. Gould, 21 volumes, 1874-1921, regarding farm work, ranching, hunting, fishing, and family activities in Coos County, Oregon, and in California; account books of George A. Gould, 2 volumes, 1880-1919; diary of Harriet Gould, 1 volume, 1891-1917, regarding family, work, and friends in Allegany, Oregon; diaries of Grace Gould, 2 volumes, 1892-1894, regarding family, friends, farm and housework in Allegany, Oregon, and her education at Drain Academy and Normal School.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Gould family papers, Mss 2680, 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 Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Oregon
- Farm life--Oregon--Coos County
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Livestock--Oregon--Coos County
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Ranch life--Oregon--Coos County
Personal Names
- Gould, Albert Langdon, 1829-1863--Diaries
- Gould, George A., 1853-
- Gould, Grace--Diaries
- Gould, Harriet--Diaries
- Gould, Jane, 1833-1917--Diaries
Family Names
- Gould family
Geographical Names
- Coos County (Or.)--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- diaries
