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Elijah Coalman letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2287

Scope and Contents

Manuscript and typescript correspondence of Elijah Coalman, mostly to Esther Watson, 1960-1970, regarding biographical data, climbs on Mount Hood, and efforts to have his memoirs published.

Dates

  • 1960-1970

Creator

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

Elijah Coalman (1881-1970), known as "Lige," was an Oregon mountaineer who ascended Mount Hood over 500 times.

Extent

.02 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Manuscript and typescript correspondence of Elijah Coalman, mostly to Esther Watson, 1960-1970, regarding biographical data, climbs on Mount Hood, and efforts to have his memoirs published. Coalman (1881-1970), known as "Lige," was an Oregon mountaineer.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Esther Watson, 1975 (Lib. Acc. 13311).

Title
Guide to the Elijah Coalman letters
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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