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Collection on the incorporation of the City of Portland

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 953

Scope and Contents

Collection includes a photocopy of manuscript "An Act to Incorporate the City of Portland," 18 pages, circa 1850-1864, and a photocopy of manuscript "A Bill to Incorporate the City of Portland," before incorporation act of 1854.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1850-1864

Creator

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 (2 foldersĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection includes a photocopy of manuscript "An Act to Incorporate the City of Portland," circa 1850-1864, and a photocopy of manuscript "A Bill to Incorporate the City of Portland," before incorporation act of 1854.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original documents, Portland City Archives, Portland, Oregon.

Processing Information

Originals were transferred to the Portland City Archives in 2010; photocopies were made at that time.

Title
Guide to the collection on the incorporation of the City of Portland
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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