Thomas Carter papers, circa 1850-1900
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Carter, Thomas, 1804-
- Title
- Thomas Carter papers
- Dates
- circa 1850-1900 (inclusive)18501900
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2121
- Summary
- Manuscript statement of facts related to the history of the land claim of Thomas Carter in Portland, Oregon, circa 1850-1900.
- 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
Thomas Carter was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in 1804 and came to Oregon in 1847 from Ohio. He was married to Minerva Feltch (1808-1895). He was a successful farmer and capitalist. He and his family settled in Portland, Oregon. He helped finance the building of Canyon Road and was an early advocate of the telegraph in Portland.
Content Description
Collection consists of a manuscript statement of facts related to the history of the land claim of Thomas Carter in Portland, Oregon, 2 pages, circa 1850-1900.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Thomas Carter papers, Mss 2121, 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
- Farmers--Oregon--Portland--19th century
Personal Names
- Carter, Thomas, 1804-
Form or Genre Terms
- legal documents
