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William E. May photographic collection on George Anderson

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 659

Scope and Contents

Small collection of photographs and other materials collected and created by William E. May, relating to gunsmith George Anderson (1839-1916) of The Dalles, Oregon, and family members.

The collection includes an album that May compiled in 1982, which primarily contains photographs taken by May of various Anderson guns. It also includes biographical information and photocopied clippings about Anderson and his gun shop; about Ernest Kuck, Anderson's great-nephew; a photograph of Anderson and his brother, Alexander Anderson; and a portrait of Kuck. Two additional loose items that were originally in the album consist of handwritten genealogical information concerning the Anderson brothers and descendants, and a copy of a 1924 membership application for the Old Wasco County Pioneer Association filled out by Nettie Anderson Wetle, with genealogical and biographical information. Also in the collection are loose photographs of a George Anderson muzzle-loading rifle.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1880-1985
  • Creation: Majority of material found within circa 1982-1985

Creator

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 (3 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Small collection of photographs and other materials collected and created by William E. May, relating to gunsmith George Anderson (1839-1916) of The Dalles, Oregon, and other family members. The collection includes an album compiled by May, consisting of biographical information and of photographs of Anderson guns, as well as loose photographs of an Anderson muzzle-loading rifle.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gifts of William E. May in September 1982 (Lib. Acc. 16084, Photo Acc. 982D121) and January 1990 (Lib. Acc. 19721, 990D003).

Related Materials

One photograph received with this collection was separated to Photo File #293, COW-COZ, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Processing Information

Album in the collection was designated as Album 652 by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Title
Guide to the William E. May photographic collection on George Anderson
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2024
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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