Honor Marks Whitlock papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2388

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Honor Marks Whitlock include a ticket from London to the Oregon Territory, November 2, 1842; manuscript reminiscences of her journey to Oregon from London by boat, 2 pages, circa 1850; a manuscript letter from Ann Smith, Sandford, England, 4 pages, October 27, 1848, regarding family matters.

Dates

Creation: circa 1842-1850

Creator

Whitlock, Honor Marks, 1826- (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

Born in England in 1825, William Whitlock, accompanied by his wife Honor (née Smith), arrived at Victoria, British Columbia, in 1849 to assume a position as bookkeeper for the Hudson's Bay Company.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers include a ticket from London to the Oregon Territory, November 2, 1842; manuscript reminiscences of Honor Marks Whitlock's journey to Oregon from London by boat, circa 1850; and a manuscript letter from Ann Smith, Sandford, England, October 27, 1848, regarding family matters.