Z. C. Bishop letters

Collection

Identifier: Mss 910

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists primarily of photostat letters from Z. C. Bishop to family, 1837-1856, with typed transcripts. Bishop wrote most letters from places in the Oregon Territory, including "Pugets Sound" [sic] and Salem; one letter was written from Stockton, California, and one from Hong Kong. Also included in the collection is a photocopy newspaper clipping with genealogical information about descendants, including the Rhodes family of Benton County, Missouri; a photograph (original and photocopy) of the grave of Mary Ann Bishop, wife of Z. C. Bishop; and a typescript index to articles and archival materials about Bishop.

Dates

Creation: 1837-circa 1965

Creator

Bishop, Zebulon Comstock (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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box,)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection consists primarily of photostat letters from Z. C. Bishop to family, 1837-1856, with typed transcripts. Also included is a photocopy newspaper clipping with genealogical information about descendants; a photograph of the grave of Mary Ann Bishop, wife of Z. C. Bishop; and a typescript index to articles and archival materials about Bishop.