Frederick Wallace Wilson family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of papers by or belonging to Frederick W. Wilson (1872-1955); his father, Joseph Gardner Wilson (1826-1873); his mother, Elizabeth M. Wilson (1830-1913); and an ancestor, Alfred D. Wilson. Frederick W. Wilson's papers make up about half the collection, and include ledgers; property records; business papers and records, particularly relating to the Columbia Packing Company of The Dalles, Oregon, The Dalles, Deschutes & Portage Railroad and Navigation Company, and The Dalles Brick and Tile Company. His papers also include the transcript of proceedings at a tribute dinner in his honor, with an associated scrapbook. Papers of Joseph Gardner Wilson include account books, a ledger, and business records relating to his law practice. Papers of Elizabeth M. Wilson consist of correspondence, with information on the founding of schools in Oregon, and an account book, which also includes transactions by Frederick W. Wilson. Also included are incomplete handwritten memoirs of Alfred D. Wilson, probably written in the early 19th century.
Dates
- 1856-1942
Creator
- Wilson, Frederick Wallace, 1872-1955 (Compiler, 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
Joseph Gardner Wilson (1826-1873) came to Oregon in 1852 and later became an Oregon Supreme Court justice. He was elected to Congress in 1872 but died the following year in Ohio. His wife was Elizabeth Millar Wilson (1830-1913) and his son was Circuit Court Judge Frederick Wallace Wilson (1872-1955) of The Dalles, Oregon. Frederick W. Wilson was also the author of many historical works.
Extent
0.9 Cubic Feet (2 document cases)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of papers of several members of the Wilson family, including Frederick Wallace Wilson (1872-1955) of The Dalles, Oregon, a Circuit Court judge and author; his father, Joseph Gardner Wilson (1826-1873), an Oregon Supreme Court justice; and his mother, Elizabeth Millar Wilson (1830-1913). Materials include account books; business papers and records relating to Joseph Gardner Wilson's law practice, the Columbia Packing Company, The Dalles, Deschutes & Portage Railroad and Navigation Company, and The Dalles Brick and Tile Company; property records; correspondence of Elizabeth Millar Wilson; and a transcript of proceedings from a tribute dinner for Frederick W. Wilson, with a related scrapbook. Also included are incomplete reminiscences by an ancestor, Alfred D. Wilson.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1, Papers of Joseph G. Wilson and other family members; Series 2, Papers of Frederick Wallace Wilson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of the Wilson family, 1954-1970, and Elizabeth W. Buehler, March 1989 (Lib. Acc 19251).
Processing Information
Scrapbook and transcript of tribute dinner for Frederick W. Wilson were previously designated Mss 2167-1. Collection description was revised in July 2023 to make corrections and conform to current standard.
- Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Dalles
- Columbia Packing Company (Dalles, Or.)
- Dalles Brick & Tile Company (Dalles, Or.)
- Dalles, Deschutes & Portage Railroad & Navigation Company (Dalles, Or.)
- Judges -- Oregon
- Lawyers -- Oregon
- Oregon
- Real property -- Oregon -- Dalles
- Schools -- Oregon -- History
- Scrapbooks
- Wilson family
- Wilson, Alfred D.
- Wilson, Elizabeth M. (Elizabeth Millar), 1830-1913
- Wilson, Joseph Gardner, 1826-1873
- account books
- correspondence
- reminiscences
- scrapbooks
Creator
- Wilson, Frederick Wallace, 1872-1955 (Compiler, Person)
- Wilson, Alfred D. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Frederick Wallace Wilson family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Collection processed by Pat Stiner; finding aid prepared by Geoffrey B. Wexler
- Date
- 2006; revised 2023
- 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.
Revision Statements
- 2023-07: Revised to correct errors and conform to current standard.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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