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John Buel Dimick papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2669

Scope and Contents

Papers of John Buel Dimick include correspondence, 1862-1865, with his wife, Almira Dimick, during his time in the military; business correspondence; political correspondence and speeches, 1886-1887, during his time as a state senator; and correspondence with various family members, 1859-1903.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859-1903

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

John Buel Dimick (1840-1903) was a member of the Company B Volunteer Cavalry and later the Oregon Infantry during the Civil War, and a state senator from Marion County from 1887 to 1890.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

John Buel Dimick (1840-1903) was a member of the Company B Volunteer Cavalry and later the Oregon Infantry during the Civil War, and a state senator from Marion County from 1887 to 1890. Collection includes correspondence with his wife, Almira Dimick, during his time in the military; business correspondence; political correspondence and speeches; and correspondence with various family members.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Dale Mallicoat, May 1982.

Publication note

Letters from this collection were published in: Bear bravely on: letters from Sergeant John Buel Dimick, First Oregon Volunteer Calvary, to Almira Eberhard, 1862-1865. Portland, Or.: [Lewis and Clark College], 1983.
Title
Guide to the John Buel Dimick 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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