Charles Willis Ward letters to Richard Stevens Eskridge, 1918
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Charles Willis Ward letters to Richard Stevens Eskridge
- Dates
- 1918 (inclusive)19181918
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 142
- Summary
- Charles Willis Ward was president of the Cottage Garden Nurseries, Eureka, California and Richard Stevens Eskridge was an attorney in Portland, Oregon. The letters concern Ward's efforts to locate and formally marry his common law wife, Edna Poindexter.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Born in Michigan in 1856, Charles Willis Ward was a noted American businessman and conservationist.
Ward operated the Cottage Gardens Nurseries in Queens, Long Island, New York. As a leading grower of carnations, he helped to establish the American Carnation Society. He also helped to create the American Peony Society, over which he presided for many years. Toward the end of his life, he resided in California, where he operated "large nursery interests at Eureka."
Ward died June 24, 1920, in Eureka, California.
Content Description
The Charles Willis Ward letters to Richard Stevens Eskridge consists of 37 letters concerning Ward's efforts to locate and formally marry his common law wife, Edna Poindexter.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Charles Willis Ward letters to Richard Stevens Eskridge, A 142, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Businesspeople—United States
- Conservationists--United States
