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Portrait of unidentified woman, C. C. Beeker family

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated woman wearing a long sleeve dress with gilded belt and rings. Her hands are in her lap and she looks at the camera. Legacy collection records indicate she is an associate or relative of the C. C. Beeker family. Case is made of leather and wood.

Portrait of Reverend Hezekiah Johnson and wife Eliza Shepard Johnson

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a man and woman seated next to each other. The woman wears a bonnet and a striped, long sleeve dress. The man wears a suit. Collection records indicate this is Reverend Hezekiah Johnson and his wife Eliza Shepard Johnson, who came to Oregon as Baptist missionaries circa 1845. Possible alternate spellings for Eliza's middle name include "Shephard" and "Sheppard." Photograph and original case are stored separately in same folder. Case made of pressed leather and wood and features a floral design.

Portrait of George W. H. Cook as a child

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a child seated on the edge of a chair. The child wears a dress and holds onto the arms of the chair. Typed label enclosed with image reads, "Geo. W. H. Cook." Case made of wood and leather.

Portrait of unidentified woman with guitar, possibly member of Skidmore family

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman seated at a table and holding a guitar. Her right elbow rests on sheet music on the table. She wears a shawl over her dress and has flowers in her hair. Applied color to the shawl and flowers. Inscription on the back of the case reads, "Skidmore family girl with guitar." Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of young woman, possibly Eloisa McLoughlin

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated young woman, wearing a dress with a white collar and fingerless black gloves. Legacy collection records speculate that this may be Eloisa McLoughlin, daughter of John McLoughlin. Her married name was Eloisa McLoughlin Rae Harvey. Case is made of wood and leather and is missing its cover.

Portrait of a man, possibly Jacob Kees

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a man standing, wearing a suit and resting his right hand on his hip. Enclosed with the image is an obituary for Jacob Kees, a pioneer who came to Oregon in 1847 and settled in Linn County where he became a wealthy farmer. [The man pictured may not be Jacob Kees. Kees was born circa 1784. The earliest daguerreotypes were taken circa 1840. The man in this photograph appears to be younger than 56-years-old.] Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of two unidentified young women

A daguerreotype portrait of two unidentified young women. They are both seated looking directly into the camera with their hands folded in their laps. The woman on the left is younger. She wears a light-colored dress with dark dots, dark lace gloves, and ribbons in her hair. The woman on the right wears a dark dress with a white lace collar and dark lace gloves. She has a large floral printed shawl wrapped around her shoulders.

Portrait of an unidentified woman

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified woman. She is seated looking directly at the camera. she wears a light-colored dress with a pattern of white lines, a scalloped white lace collar, a brooch at her neck, and large, drop earrings.

Mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon Territory, 1841

A map of the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon Territory as surveyed by the United States Exploring Expedition in 1841 under commander Charles Wilkes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Inset details soundings of the Bar of Columbia River. Item has also been identified as bb017536.

Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Jane Prentiss, 1841 October 1-1842 May 17

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Jane Prentiss about failure to send Asahel Munger and Eliza Munger east, arrival of emigrants and of Jesuit missionaries, conflicts between the Whitmans and Native people, conflict and concern among the missionaries, and Asahel Munger's suicide

Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1847

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Clarissa Prentiss, 1841 October 6-November 19

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Clarissa Prentiss about her thoughts about having come to Oregon Territory as a missionary, her health, and developments in the region, including mentions of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, burning of Fort Walla Walla, and establishment of a Catholic mission, and including a passage copied from a letter from Marcus Whitman to David Greene

Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847

Early Oregon census and tax records, 1842-1880

  • Mss 1
  • Collection
  • 1842-1880

This collection consists of early census and tax records from the Oregon provisional and territorial governments and early Oregon statehood. The materials in this collection were gathered from early, mostly pre-1958, Oregon Historical Society Research Library accessions of census and tax related records. The early census and tax records document demographic and economic data for what are now portions of Oregon and California. Original census records include Elijah White's 1842 census; a census (1849) of males over the age of 21; Jackson County census rolls (ca. 1854-1855, 1858); a Washington County census (1856); a Washington County tax roll (1852); and an agricultural census for Clackamas County (1870). Typescript and photostat reproductions of census records include Joseph Meek's Census of Oregon (1845); Charles Wells’ Benton County census (1854); the United States Census roll for Coos County (1860); and a partial typescript of the 1880 United States Census for Wasco County. The collection also includes reports of the 1850 census for Butte and Calaveras counties in California.

Letter from Narcissa Whitman addressed to Rev. and Mrs. Allen, 1842 August 23-October 2

Letter from Narcissa Whitman addressed to Rev. and Mrs. Allen, asking for their prayers, and expressing concern about Euro-American emigrants who Whitman perceives as sinful and about the presence of Catholic missionaries, and discussing agricultural developments among Native people and mission operations, with a postscript about Marcus Whitman's departure for Boston, Massachusetts

Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1847

Map of the Oregon Territory of the United States : exhibiting the various trading depots or forts occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company, connected with the western and northwestern fur trade / compiled from the latest autorities [sic], the report of Lieut. J.C. Fremont in 1842, and others by the publisher Edw. Hutawa ; on stone by Julius Hutawa, 1843

A map of the Pacific Coast depicting the Oregon Territory of the United States in 1843. The map shows various posts occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company. A table of elevations is included. Relief is shown by hachures.

Hutawa, Edward

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss and Clarissa Prentiss, 1843 February 7-March 20

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss and Clarissa Prentiss about events since Marcus Whitman left, including her spending the winter at Waskopum Methodist mission at The Dalles, burning of the Whitman mission's mill, and death of Cornelius Rogers, with mentions of Elijah White

Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1847

Oregon Black History Project records

  • Mss 2854
  • Collection
  • 1844-1981

The Oregon Black History Project was a grant-funded project that conducted research on the history of African-Americans in Oregon up to the beginning of World War II. The project was directed by Elizabeth McLagan and culminated in her book "A Peculiar Paradise: A History of Blacks in Oregon, 1788-1940," which was published by the Georgian Press of Portland, Oregon, in 1980.

The collection consists of administrative records, research files, and photographs gathered or created by the Oregon Black History Project. Most of the research files consist of notes and quotes, photocopies, or excerpts from primary and secondary resources concerning the history of African-Americans in Oregon from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century. Most of these source excerpts were assembled between 1976 and 1979. Topics include early African-American emigrants to Oregon; the slavery debate in Oregon; exclusion laws and other forms of discrimination or violence against African-Americans; African-American business, social, and activist organizations; and early 20th-century African-American newspapers such as The Advocate, the New Age, and the Portland Times.

Photographs include portraits of African-American Oregonians; African-American social groups and activities; residences; and businesses operated by African-Americans in Portland, Oregon. Some of the photographs are copies of images originally published in newspapers such as Portland Times and The Advocate.

McLagan, Elizabeth, 1947-

Last Will and Testament of Jason Lee, 1844

Handwritten last will and testament of Jason Lee, written on February 28, 1844 in the Port of Honolulu in the Sandwich Islands, today known as the Hawaiian Islands. Much of the will focuses on his daughter, Lucy Anna Maria Lee. Jason Lee died on March 12, 1845. The back of the document was signed by W.H. Willson, Judge of Probate, on March 25, 1846.

Lee, Jason, 1803-1845

Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting of Methodist Board of Missions, 1844

Handwritten minutes from a special meeting of the Methodist Board of Missions, held July 1, 1844 in New York. The meeting was called to discuss the Oregon Mission. Reverend Jason Lee was present, along with members of the Oregon Committee of the Episcopal Church. The minutes describe Jason Lee addressing allegations of wrongdoing, speculation, and mismanagement at the Oregon Mission. Lee also addresses allegations against local Native tribes, and defends his decision to build the Mission House in the Willamette Valley. Other subjects include daily life in Oregon, the Hudson's Bay Company, and Lee's conversations with Dr. Joseph (sic) McLoughlin. Lee asks that the Board continue to support the mission. A typed preservation copy of this document is available in file Mss1212_B1F3_002.pdf.

Episcopal Church

Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting of Methodist Board of Missions, 1844, Preservation Copy

Typed preservation copy of Mss1212_B1F3_001. Minutes from a special meeting of a Board of the Episcopal Church, held July 1, 1844. The meeting was called to discuss the Oregon Mission. Reverend Jason Lee is present, along with members of the Oregon Committee of the Episcopal Church. The minutes describe Jason Lee addressing allegations of wrongdoing, speculation, and mismanagement at the Oregon Mission. Lee also addresses allegations against local Native tribes, and defends his decision to build the Mission House in the Willamette Valley. Other subjects include daily life in Oregon, the Hudson's Bay Company, and Lee's conversations with Dr. Joseph (sic) McLoughlin. Lee asks that the Board continue to support the mission.

Episcopal Church

Letter from Jason Lee to the Board of the Episcopal Church, 1844

Handwritten letter from Reverend Jason Lee to the Board of the Episcopal Church. Written in New York on July 23, 1844. Lee wrote this letter to correct several mistakes he found in the minutes written about his meeting with the Board a few weeks earlier on July 1, 1844. Lee asks that this letter be read aloud to the Board at the next meeting. The letter has several rips and tears on the sides, and portions of some words are missing. The minutes for the meeting on July 1, 1844 are contained in document Mss1212_B1F3_001.

Lee, Jason, 1803-1845

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss and Clarissa Prentiss, 1844 October 9-25

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss and Clarissa Prentiss about arrival of Euro-American emigrants, completion of a new gristmill, and Whitman's improved health, with mention of being asked to take in the orphaned Sager children (original and partial typescript copy)

Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1847

Portrait of unidentified mother and son

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of an unidentified woman and boy. The boy stands on the left with his hands in mid-air. The woman is seated on the right, wearing a dress with a white collar. Both look at the camera. Possibly a mother and son. Case is made of wood and leather and is missing its cover.

"The Late Jason Lee." Sketch written for the Christian Advocate

Handwritten article by Francis Hall for the Christian Advocate and Journal, entitled, "The Late Jason Lee." Page 5 is missing. Hall praises Lee's missionary work in Oregon and defends him from several allegations of wrongdoing. Other subjects include farming at the mission, Dr. John McLoughlin, and the Hudson's Bay Company. Several handwritten notes on back of document from D. Lee, possibly Daniel Lee, including one that reads, "A imfinished sketch from the pen of Hon. Francis Hall designed for the Christian Advocate in 1852. D Lee." Second handwritten note reads, "A sketch published in CA&J, 1845." [Lee originally intended to do missionary work among the Flathead Indian tribe, but the area where he eventually settled in the Willamette Valley, near present-day Salem, was home to bands of the Kalapuyan people. Hall uses language common to justifying the nineteenth century missionary movement, including using disparaging and inaccurate terms and/or descriptions of Native peoples.]

Hall, Francis

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