Peter Boscow papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes record book, 1 volume, of Boscow family genealogy; a genealogy chart; deeds and mortgages of Peter Boscow, 1869-1895; autograph books, 3 volumes, of Gracie Boscow, William Boscow, and Bertha Jones; and miscellaneous financial documents.
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1916
Creator
- Boscow, Peter, 1838-1924 (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
Peter Boscow (1838-1924) came to the U.S. in 1842 and to Oregon around 1863. He homesteaded near North Plains and later purchased land in Washington County, Oregon, in 1869. He had six children.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 slim document case; 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Peter Boscow (1838-1924) came to the U.S. in 1842 and to Oregon around 1863. He homesteaded near North Plains and later purchased land in Washington County, Oregon, in 1869. Collection includes a record book of Boscow family genealogy and a genealogy chart; deeds and mortgages of Peter Boscow, 1869-1895; autograph books; and miscellaneous financial documents.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alice E. Patterson, March 1989.
Subject
- Boscow, Peter, 1838-1924 (Person)
- Boscow, Gracie (Person)
- Boscow, William (Person)
- Jones, Bertha (Person)
- Boscow family -- Genealogy (Family)
- Title
- Guide to the Peter Boscow 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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