A. King Wilson papers, 1882-1910
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilson, A. King (Alexander Wilson), 1864-1918
- Title
- A. King Wilson papers
- Dates
- 1882-1910 (inclusive)18821910
- Quantity
- 0.17 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2799
- Summary
- Alexander King Wilson (1864-1918) was born in Maryland and educated at Pennington Seminary, Phillips Academy, and the University of Oregon. He practiced law in Portland, and served as mayor of Lake Oswego. Collection includes manuscript issues of "Alpha Omega Gazette," 1882, a student literary society paper edited by Wilson; and speeches, 1882-1910, on moral and historical subjects.
- 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
Alexander King Wilson (1864-1918) was born in Maryland and educated at Pennington Seminary, Phillips Academy, and the University of Oregon. He came to Oregon in 1891 and was admitted to the bar in 1892. He practiced law in Portland and served as mayor of Lake Oswego.
Content Description
Collection includes manuscript issues of "Alpha Omega Gazette," 1882, a student literary society paper edited by A. King Wilson; and speeches, 1882-1910, on moral and historical subjects.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
A. King Wilson papers, Mss 2799, 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.
