William Hobson letters
Scope and Contents
Collection includes manuscript letters, 1848-1875, from William Hobson to relatives in England regarding life in Clatsop County, Oregon; and an incomplete manuscript biographical sketch, September 8, 1896, of John Hobson, son of William. Also included is a letter of transmittal.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1896
Creator
- Hobson, William, 1797-1879 (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.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes manuscript letters, 1848-1875, from William Hobson to relatives in England regarding life in Clatsop County, Oregon; and an incomplete manuscript biographical sketch, September 8, 1896, of John Hobson, son of William.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marjorie Halderman (Lib. Acc. 7296).
Existence and Location of Copies
Astoria Public Library, Astoria, Oregon.
Subject
- Hobson, William, 1797-1879 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Hobson, John, 1824-1896 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the William Hobson 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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