Laighton family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes a right of way given by Sarah E. Laighton and J. H. Laighton (spelled "Layton" in this document) of Seaside, Oregon, 1890, for a drainage ditch to be dug on their land; a typescript will of J. C. Kinney of Astoria, Oregon (Sarah E. Laighton's brother), 1901; and a typescript letter from Thomas S. Henderson to William J. Laighton, 1926, regarding the sinking of the British bark Lupatia off Tillamook Head in 1881.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-1926
Creator
- Laighton family (Family)
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 folderĀ in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes a right of way given by Sarah E. Laighton and J. H. Laighton of Seaside, Oregon, for a drainage ditch to be dug on their land; a typescript will of J. C. Kinney of Astoria, Oregon; and a typescript letter to William J. Laighton regarding the sinking of the British bark Lupatia off Tillamook Head in 1881.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. William Banks, 1958.
Subject
- Laighton family (Family)
- Laighton, Sarah E. (Person)
- Laighton, F. H. (Person)
- Kinney, J. C. -- wills (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Laighton family papers
- 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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