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Thornton and Hayes family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2755

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

  • Creation: 1775-1905

Creator

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.

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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