ORU_CBB864.xml Guide to Laura Judy's Biography of Caroline Thurman Buffum circa 1885-1995 Judy (Laura) Biography of Caroline Thurman Buffum Finding aid prepared by Veta Schlimgen Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives ©2007
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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
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Caroline Thurman Buffum, Pioneer of 1845 Judy, Laura CB B864 0.25 linear feet 1 folder circa 1885-1995 Collection comprises a short biography of Caroline Thurman Buffum, pioneer to Oregon and resident of Amity, Oregon, written by Laura Judy. Collection is located with other small manuscripts collections. 1 folder English .

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 Buffum, Caroline Thurman Pioneers--Oregon Pioneers--Oregon Pioneers Oregon Women

Laura Judy wrote three papers on "Pioneer Women of Amity" for the Amity Study Club. Judy appears to be the niece of Buffum. Little additional information on Judy is available.

Caroline Thurman was born in 1814, in Ohio. She moved to Fulton County, Illinois, where she married William Gilbert Buffum in 1828 at the age of 14 (her husband was 24). In spring of 1845, she and her husband started across the plains to Oregon. They reached Oregon in 1847. Buffum died on November 5, 1895.

The collection is a brief biographical narrative by Laura Judy on the life of Caroline Thurman Buffum. It offers some details into Buffum's early life in the Northwest. The biography traces the Buffum's migration to Oregon in 1845 and their lives in Oregon thereafter. The biography notes changes in Buffum's family (the birth and adoption of children); highlights significant events like the Modoc War (between white migrants and local Indian nations); and celebrates the pioneering contributions of Buffum's life (she was the first member of the Amity Christian Church).

 Guide to Laura Judy's Biography of Caroline Thurman Buffum

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