Moody family papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 699

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of the Moody family include correspondence, court trial records, financial records and speeches of Malcolm A. Moody, 1881-1925; correspondence, deeds, and financial records of Zenas F. Moody, 1871-1914; miscellaneous family correspondence and records, 1862-1921; correspondence, financial records, and genealogical material (including the Nesmith family) of Anne and Elizabeth Lang, employees of Malcolm A. Moody, 1820-1950; and correspondence, diaries, etc., of Thomas and Mary Lang.

Dates

1820-1950

Creator

Moody 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

Zenas Ferry Moody was an Oregon merchant and governor, 1882-1887. He operated a business in The Dalles and surveyed the Umatilla Indian reservation. He married Mary Stephenson in 1853 and they had five children: Zenas A., Ralph E., Drusilla, and Malcolm A. Moody, who later served on The Dalles city council, 1885-1889, The Dalles mayor, 1884-1893, and as Oregon representative to U. S. Congress, 1899-1903.

Extent

6 Cubic Feet (5 record cartons and 2 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of the Moody family include correspondence, financial records and other documents of Malcolm A. Moody and Zenas F. Moody, as well as miscellaneous family correspondence and records. Also included are correspondence, financial records, and genealogical material (including the Nesmith family) of Anne and Elizabeth Lang, employees of Malcolm A. Moody; and correspondence, diaries, and other materials of Thomas and Mary Lang. Zenas Ferry Moody was an Oregon merchant and governor, 1882-1887. One of his sons, Malcolm A. Moody, served on The Dalles city council, as Dalles mayor and as Oregon representative to U. S. Congress.