Pambrun family collection

Collection

Identifier: Mss1193

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes typescript biographical and autobiographical documents about Pierre Chrysologue Pambrun, Thomas Pambrun, Jr., Alexandre (Alexander) Pambrun and Andre (Andrew) Dominique Pambrun. Also included are a photograph page from the Catholic Church Register, L'Islet, Quebec; letters and documents relating to an error in several histories regarding Pierre Pambrun and Captain Bonneville; and photostat newspaper clippings regarding the Pambrun family.

Dates

circa 1800-1970

Creator

Pambrun 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

.12 Cubic Feet (4 folders in shared box and 1 reel microfilm)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes typescript biographical and autobiographical documents about Pierre Chrysologue Pambrun, Thomas Pambrun, Jr., Alexandre (Alexander) Pambrun and Andre (Andrew) Dominique Pambrun; letters and documents relating to an error in several histories regarding Pierre Pambrun and Captain Bonneville; and photostat newspaper clippings regarding the Pambrun family.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Three photostated items concerning Alexander Pambrun, Lib. Acc. 7805.

Existence and Location of Copies

Some items in this collection are also available on microfilm.

Publication note

Andre Dominique Pambrun's autobiography was published in Teton Times, 1893.

Publication note

Andre Dominique Pambrun's autobiography was published as "Sixty years on the frontier in the Pacific Northwest," Fairfield, Wash., Ye Galleon Press, 1978, c1979.