An octogenarian's childhood on the western frontier, 1980
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brent, Elizabeth Reed, 1895-
- Title
- An octogenarian's childhood on the western frontier
- Dates
- 198019801980
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2895
- Summary
- Collection consists of Elizabeth Reed Brent's reminiscences of her childhood in Picard, California, now called Dorris, from the late 1890s to 1906. Brent's family moved from Iowa to Keno, Oregon, in 1891, and she was born in Keno in 1895. From there, the family moved to Picard and later to Chico, California.
- 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
Elizabeth Reed Brent's family moved to Keno, Oregon, from Iowa in 1891. Brent was born in Keno in 1895, and about two years later, the family moved to Picard, California. They later moved to Chico, California.
Content Description
Photocopy typescript reminiscences, 120 pages, 1980, of Elizabeth Reed Brent's childhood in Picard, California, now called Dorris, from the late 1890s to 1906. With photographs and maps.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
An Octogenarian's Childhood on the Western Frontier, Mss 2895, 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
- Dorris (Calif.)
- Frontier and pioneer life--California--Picard
- Pioneers--California--Picard
Personal Names
- Brent, Elizabeth Reed, 1895-
Form or Genre Terms
- reminiscences
