Collection is open for research.
A published version of Thomas Manby's journal, titled "Journal of the voyages of the H. M. S. Discovery and Chatham" (Fairfield, Wash: Ye Galleon Press, 1998) is also available at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, call number 910.4 M267j.
Original Thomas Manby journal is held at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Original Vancouver essay and report are held at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Original papers relating to Thomas Pitt controversy are held at the National Library of Wales Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
Original ships' logs are held at the British Museum, London, England.
George Vancouver collection, Mss 1579, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Small collection of copies of documents by and relating to George Vancouver and the expedition he commanded from 1791-1975. The documents include a photostat copy of entries, dated 1792-1793, from a manuscript journal of Thomas Manby, an officer who served with Vancouver; a photocopy of an undated letter from Evan Nepean, regarding Vancouver as the choice for expedition commander; a photocopy of an undated manuscript essay by Vancouver, "Some Reflections upon the Bread Fruit of the South Sea Island and upon a Method for Bringing it to Jamaica"; a photocopy of a 1794 report by Vancouver, regarding the price of gunner stores on the sloop Discovery; and photocopies of papers relating to the controversy between Thomas Pitt (Lord Camelford) and Vancouver, 1795-1798, with inventory. The collection also includes microfilmed documents, which consist of ships' logs, 1791-1795, and letters, lists, and similar material.
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.