Thornton and Hayes family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes diaries and account books of James Thornton, 1857-1894; autograph album with entries addressed to "Dotia" circa 1884; notebook of Elizabeth Patterson (later Elizabeth Thornton); school records and other documents and ephemera of T. A. Hayes and Lucile Hayes, 1775-1905; and autograph albums of Hattie Thornton, 1878-1879.
Dates
- 1775-1905
Creator
- Thornton family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Envelope of currency in folder of Hayes materials is restricted; remainder of 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
0.23 Cubic Feet (1 slim letter document case)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes diaries and account books of James Thornton; autograph albums of Hattie Thornton; a notebook of Elizabeth Patterson (later Elizabeth Thornton); and school records and other documents and ephemera of T. A. Hayes and Lucile Hayes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of Lucile Higgins, March 1987 (Lib. Acc. 18168) and February 1988 (Lib. Acc. 18643).
Processing Information
Contains material previously designated Mss 2755-1.
Creator
- Thornton family (Family)
- Hayes family (Family)
- Title
- Guide to the Thornton and Hayes 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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