Peter Bilyeu journal
Scope and Contents
Journal, 1 volume, 1839-1942, with accounts and notes on Peter Bilyeu's work as justice of the peace and continued by his son, John L. Bilyeu, with genealogical information of the Dyer and Bilyeu families. Explanatory notes added by his great granddaughter, Gloria Sumpter. The name is also spelled Bilyeau.
Dates
- 1839-1942
Creator
- Bilyeu, Peter, 1802-1877 (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 Bilyeu (1802-1877) was an Oregon pioneer of 1850 and a justice of the peace.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Journal with accounts and notes on Peter Bilyeu's work as justice of the peace and continued by his son, John L. Bilyeu, with genealogical information of the Dyer and Bilyeu families. Explanatory notes added by his great granddaughter, Gloria Sumpter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gloria Sumpter, September 1991.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopies included in collection for reference use.
- Bilyeu family -- Genealogy
- Bilyeu, John L., 1824-1892
- Bilyeu, Peter, 1802-1877
- Dyer family -- Genealogy
- Oregon
- Pioneers
- Pioneers -- Oregon
- journals (accounts)
Creator
- Bilyeu, Peter, 1802-1877 (Person)
- Bilyeu, John L., 1824-1892 (Person)
- Sumpter, Gloria M. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Peter Bilyeu journal
- 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
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