School census ledger for the Salem District, 1871
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- School census ledger for the Salem District
- Dates
- 187118711871
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2207
- Summary
- Collection consists of a ledger containing census information for a school district in the area of Salem, Oregon. The ledger lists the names of households; the number and sex of children under age 4; the number and sex of children between ages 4 and 20; and the number of voters in the household. Some pages are labeled with specific geographic areas, including South Salem, Country, North Salem, and Salem City.
- 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
Content Description
Collection consists of a ledger containing census information for a school district in the area of Salem, Oregon. The words "School Census / Salem District / 1871" are handwritten on the cover of the ledger. The census lists the names of households; the number and sex of children under age 4; the number and sex of children between ages 4 and 20; and the number of voters in the household. Some pages are labeled with specific geographic areas, including South Salem, Country, North Salem, and Salem City. The ledger also includes a page with tallies of the census data for each area. Some pages near the center of the ledger appear to have been excised.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
School census for Salem District, Mss 2207, 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
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Subject Terms
- School census--Oregon--Salem
Form or Genre Terms
- census records
