Benjamin Burden Branson papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 964

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Benjamin Burden Branson include an autobiographical sketch, including a short account of an overland journey to Oregon in 1848 and gold-mining activities in Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Oregon; a manuscript diary, February 19-June 4, 1872; and papers regarding the estate of Branson, 1900-1906.

Dates

Creation: 1848-1906

Creator

Branson, Benjamin Burden, 1830-1906? (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

Per note in collection: Benjamin Branson was the first president of the Dayton-Sheridan narrow gauge railroad. He lived at Sheridan, Oregon, and was the father of Mrs. S. E. Dilley.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Benjamin Branson lived in Sheridan, Oregon, and was the first president of the Dayton-Sheridan narrow gauge railroad. Collection includes an autobiographical sketch, including a short account of an overland journey to Oregon in 1848 and gold-mining activities in Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Oregon; a manuscript diary, February 19-June 4, 1872; and papers regarding Branson's estate.