Pioneer women on the high desert, circa 1914-1920
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Riisberg, Mabel O.
- Title
- Pioneer women on the high desert
- Dates
- circa 1914-1920 (inclusive)19141920
- Quantity
- .08 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2650
- Summary
- Typescript photocopy first and second drafts of a fictionalized reminiscence of Mabel O. Riisberg's experiences as a homesteader in the Imperial Valley. Riisberg was a waitress from Portland, Oregon, who, along with her older sister, decided to homestead in the high desert country east of Bend, Oregon.
- 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
Mabel O. Riisberg was a waitress from Portland, Oregon, who, along with her older sister, decided to homestead in the high desert country east of Bend, Oregon.
Content Description
Typescript photocopy first and second drafts, circa 1914-1920, 275 pages, of a fictionalized reminiscence of Mabel Riisberg's experiences as a homesteader in the Imperial Valley.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Pioneer Women on the High Desert, Mss 2650, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon
- Ranch life--Oregon
- Women pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Riisberg, Mabel O.
Form or Genre Terms
- drafts (documents)
- reminiscences
