Field notebooks: Time by Single Altitudes (1855-1856); Latitude by Polaris (1855, 1870), 1855 July 29-November 4, 1856 September 7-25, 1855 July 15-November 4, 1870 December 16-20
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters Henry Larcom Abbot wrote to his parents in 1855, journals kept during his survey work of 1855-1856 in California and Oregon, and various books of field notes and celestial observations taken for the survey. The collection also includes a microfilm copy of one of Abbot's field books. Also in the collection is the text of an address given by Robert W. Sawyer at the 1943 launching of a Liberty ship named for Abbot.
Dates
- Creation: 1855 July 29-November 4
- Creation: 1856 September 7-25
- Creation: 1855 July 15-November 4
- Creation: 1870 December 16-20
Creator
- From the Collection: Abbot, Henry L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet (1 document case and 1 reel microfilm)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
Contact:
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Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
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1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org