Henry Moorhead Montgomery papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2298

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Henry Moorhead Montgomery include business correspondence, 1888-1927, regarding a suit for timber lands, construction of Heceta Head Light Station at Florence, Oregon, appointment as a civil servant, and the location of the federal Customs House in Portland, Oregon. Also included is manuscript personal correspondence, 1891-1893, with John H. Mitchell and George W. McBride.

Dates

1888-1927

Creator

Montgomery, Henry Moorhead, 1863-1932 (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

Henry Moorhead Montgomery (1863-1932) was a contractor and insurance agent in Portland, Oregon. He was the son of James B. Montgomery (1832-1900), railroad promoter.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Henry Moorhead Montgomery (1863-1932) was a contractor and insurance agent in Portland, Oregon. Papers include business correspondence, 1888-1927, regarding a suit for timber lands, construction of Heceta Head Light Station at Florence, Oregon, appointment as a civil servant, and the location of the federal Customs House in Portland, Oregon. Also included is manuscript personal correspondence, 1891-1893, with John H. Mitchell and George W. McBride.