Caleb Cushing collection
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of an inventory of papers of Caleb Cushing held at the Library of Congress, with notes and remarks; typescript correspondence about the Cushing papers; and photostat and typescript copies of correspondence pertaining to Oregon in the Cushing papers. The copied correspondence dates from 1843-1847, and includes letters or portions of letters from John Newmarch Cushing, Hall Jackson Kelley, George W. LeBreton, John M. Shiveley, and other correspondents.
Dates
- Creation: 1843-1964
Creator
- Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879 (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
Abstract
Collection consists of an inventory of papers of Caleb Cushing held at the Library of Congress, with notes and remarks; typescript correspondence about the Cushing papers; and photostat and typescript copies of correspondence pertaining to Oregon in the Cushing papers.
Existence and Location of Copies
The original Cushing letters are held at the Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
- Title
- Guide to the Caleb Cushing collection
- 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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