Benjamin Freeland collection

Collection

Identifier: Mss 811

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes a photocopy manuscript letter, with typed transcript, from Benjamin Freeland to his brother, February 3, 1854; and a typescript document by Chester S. Freeland, 8 pages, June 13, 1933, about Benjamin Freeland's journey to the Oregon Country with some history about Frederick Douglass.

Dates

Creation: 1854-1933

Creator

Freeland, Benjamin, 1794-1880 (Person)
Freeland, Chester S. (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

Benjamin Freeland (1794-1880) settled on the Calapooya River in Linn, County, Oregon, during the fall of 1853.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes a photocopy manuscript letter, with typed transcript, from Benjamin Freeland to his brother, February 3, 1854; and a typescript document by Chester S. Freeland about Benjamin Freeland's journey to the Oregon Country with some history about Frederick Douglass.