Roseburg, Oregon

Collection

Identifier: Mss 5050

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Engraving from an unidentified book or magazine depicting scenes from 19th-century Roseburg, Oregon, circa 1852-1899, 20.4 x 27.4 cm., including the McClallen House, W. N. Moore Groceries, H. Stanton General Merchandise, Kare Brothers Dry Goods, and Sheridan Brothers Agricultural Implements. The reverse features portraits of A. Rose, Esq. and S. Hamilton, Esq.

Dates

Creation: circa 1852-1899

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.

Historical note

Roseburg, the county seat of Douglas County, was founded by Aaron Rose in 1852. It was originally named Deer Creek, after a nearby creek, and was renamed Roseburg in 1855.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Engraving from an unidentified book or magazine depicting scenes from 19th-century Roseburg, Oregon, including the McClallen House, W. N. Moore Groceries, H. Stanton General Merchandise, Kare Brothers Dry Goods, and Sheridan Brothers Agricultural Implements. The reverse features portraits of A. Rose, Esq. and S. Hamilton, Esq.