ORU_CBSt31.xml Guide to the Orson A. Stearns Reminiscences of Pioneer Days of Phoenix, Oregon and Sketch of Samuel Colver circa 1843-1926 Stearns (Orson A.) reminiscences of pioneer days of Phoenix, Oregon and sketch of Samuel Colver Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. Finding aid written in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
Orson A. Stearns reminiscences of pioneer days of Phoenix, Oregon and sketch of Samuel Colver Stearns, Orson A. (Orson Avery) CB St31 0.1 linear feet 1 container 1 folder circa 1843-1926 Orson Avery Sterns (1843-1926) was an Oregon Pioneer soldier who later became a successful agriculturist, politician and stockman. Collections contains 114 pages of handwritten reminiscences to Effie Taylor of Medford, Oregon. English . 1

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 Clover, Sam T., 1859-1934 Stearns, Orson A. (Orson Avery) Phoenix (Or.)--History Pioneers--Oregon--Jackson County Pioneers--Oregon Pioneers Reminiscences

Orson Avery Sterns (1843-1926) was an Oregon Pioneer soldier who later became a successful agriculturist and stockman. Served as the first delegate from his portion of the state to attend the republican county convention in 1866. Elected to the state legislature in 1880 and was a major proponent of creating the Klamath County Historical Society where he served as their first president.

Source:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jtenlen/ORBios/oastearns.html

Collections contains 114 pages of handwritten reminiscences composed for Effie Taylor of Medford, Oregon including those of pioneer days and the early settlers of Phoenix, Oregon and a sketch of Samuel Clover.

 Guide to the Orson A. Stearns Reminiscences of Pioneer Days of Phoenix, Oregon and Sketch of Samuel Colver

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