Thomas Carter papers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of a manuscript statement of facts related to the history of the land claim of Thomas Carter in Portland, Oregon, 2 pages, circa 1850-1900.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1850-1900
Creator
- Carter, Thomas, 1804- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Biographical note
Thomas Carter was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in 1804 and came to Oregon in 1847 from Ohio. He was married to Minerva Feltch (1808-1895). He was a successful farmer and capitalist. He and his family settled in Portland, Oregon. He helped finance the building of Canyon Road and was an early advocate of the telegraph in Portland.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Manuscript statement of facts related to the history of the land claim of Thomas Carter in Portland, Oregon, circa 1850-1900.
Subject
- Carter, Thomas, 1804- (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas Carter papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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