C. C. McClendon letter to siblings

Collection

Identifier: Coll 914

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter that C. C. McClendon of Deer Creek, Oregon (later Roseburg, Oregon), wrote to his brother and sisters. In the letter, McClendon discusses having recently purchased land. He also discusses the Oregon Constitutional Convention, and how people of the Oregon Territory will vote on whether to accept the constitution and on whether Oregon will allow or prohibit slavery. A note by McClendon's signature indicates that the letter was to be delivered to B. F. McClendon of Elm Spring, Arkansas.

Dates

Creation: 1857 August 24

Creator

McClendon, C. C. (Christopher Columbus), 1832-1922 (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

Christopher Columbus McClendon was born in 1832 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, and came to Oregon in 1852. In 1858, he married Susan Dodson Brown; the couple had 11 children. McClendon died in 1922.

Sources: Obituary in the Oregonian, October 8, 1922; vital records on Ancestry.com; "Emigrants to Oregon in 1852, Surnames J-Q," compiled by Stephanie Flora, oregonpioneers.com, http://www.oregonpioneers.com/1852_JQ.htm

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letter from C. C. McClendon (1832-1922) to his siblings in Arkansas. The letter discusses McClendon's recent purchase of land and the Oregon Constitutional Convention.