Absolom Hallock papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 92

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes mixed journals and account books, 1851-1870; business correspondence, 1855-1865; correspondence relating to the Portland Fire Department, 1859-1865; personal correspondence, 1892; and receipts, 1854-1878.

Dates

Creation: 1851-1892

Creator

Hallock, Absolom B., 1826-1892 (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

Absolom Hallock (1826-1892) was a mechanic, draftsman, civil engineer, and surveyor. He built numerous buildings in Portland, Oregon, and served on the Portland Common Council as chief of the Fire Department. In 1874, he moved to the Tillamook area, where he became the first postmaster of the Barnegat post office in Tillamook County.

Extent

0.74 Cubic Feet (1 document case, 1 custom box, and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of Absolom Hallock include mixed journals and account books; correspondence relating to business, personal matters, and the Portland Fire Department; and receipts. Hallock (1826-1892) was a mechanic, draftsman, civil engineer, and surveyor. He served on the Portland Common Council as chief of the Fire Department, and was the first postmaster of the Barnegat post office in Tillamook County, Oregon.