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Treasure map of Portland, Oregon collection, circa 1862-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Everett,d. 1933.
- Title
- Treasure map of Portland, Oregon collection
- Dates
- circa 1862-1970 (inclusive)circa 18621970
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2039
- Summary
- Collection includes: Hand drawn treasure map of Portland, Oregon, February 1962; Photocopy notes and additional information, 2 pp, circa 1970.
- 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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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes: Hand drawn treasure map of Portland, Oregon, February 1962; Photocopy notes and additional information, 2 pp, circa 1970.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Preservation photocopy available for reference use.
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 required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Treasure Map of Portland, Oregon Collection, Mss 2039, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Notesgift of Rose Halemba, Portland, Oregon, 1970.
Custodial History
Per note in collection: The map of a buried treasure in Portland, Oregon surfaced in the posthumous papers of Judge Everett Smith. The map was in the possession of his son, Irving D. Smith, until his death. With no living relatives, his papers went to the court which gave the map to the Oregon Historical Society.
Bibliography
Treasure chart. Oregon Historical Quarterly, 41, (1), p 109.
Bibliography
Buried treasure awaits finder. Oregonian, February 13, 1966.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Portland (Or.)
- Treasure troves -- Oregon -- Portland.
Family Names
- Halemba, Rosa.
- Smith, Everett, -- d. 1933.
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps. -- aat
