Handley family papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2226

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes manuscript correspondence of Handley family members, 1861-1938; diary and account book of Charles J. Handley, 1 volume, 1869-1871; a typescript biographical play, "Fierce Feathers"; correspondence concerning Handley family history, 1982; genealogical information, tracing the history of the family from James Burton and Jemima Champion to the descendants of Captain Charles Handley; Handley family obituary clippings and ephemera; wills of Henry and Jemima Cooper; correspondence regarding Handley family genealogy, 1975-1984; and family history of the Robisons, who were related to the Handleys through marriage. Also included is a map of property lots in Lane County.

Dates

1861-1984

Creator

Handley family (Family)

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

Captain Charles Handley was born in England in 1811. He married Sarah Burton, who was born in England in 1817. Charles Handley was in the Royal Navy in Tasmania from 1834 to 1846. He left the service and started his own shipping and cargo business. In 1850, he and his family came to Oregon. He became the head surveyor in the original survey of the Oregon Territory. He was a farmer who lived in Dundee and McMinnville. He and his wife had eight children, including Thomas Burton Handley, a well-known resident of Tillamook.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (1 document case; 1 oversize folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes manuscript correspondence of Handley family members; diary and account book of Charles J. Handley; a typescript biographical play, "Fierce Feathers"; genealogical information and family history; Handley family obituary clippings and ephemera; wills of Henry and Jemima Cooper; and family history of the Robisons, who were related to the Handleys through marriage.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Letters 1861-1922, gift of Robert L. Landis, 1964; diary, play, genealogy, letters 1861-1982, etc., gifts of Anthony Netboy, November 1982 (Lib. Acc. 16153); July 1984 (Lib. Acc. 16895); August 1984 (Lib. Acc. 16938); and June 1989 (Lib. Acc. 19413).