Diaries, 1874-1897
Scope and Contents
Papers include extensive weather and daily diaries (1874-1897) of Peter Holt Hatch, containing brief entries, with information on the moving of various houses and buildings in Salem and environs. Also included are Hatch's account books (1866-1893). Other materials include an 1843 letter sent from Hawaii by Charlotte Colcord Hatch (Peter Hatch's first wife) to her brother, David Colcord; Peter Hatch's 1846 letter proposing marriage to his second wife, Sarah Cornelia Locey; a deed from Absolom F. Hedges; genealogical data, additional correspondence, and ephemera, some of which is related to other Hatch family members; obituaries for Peter Hatch; and materials related to the funerals of Peter Hatch and Sarah Locey Hatch. The collection also includes a scrapbook of Edwin Thompson Hatch (1852-1931), son of Peter Hatch.
Dates
- Creation: 1874-1897
Creator
- From the Collection: Hatch, Peter Holt, 1810-1898 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hatch, Edwin Thompson, 1852-1931 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (1 document case, 2 card file boxes, 1 oversize folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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