George H. Parker collection on Josephine County
Scope and Contents
Collection includes letters to George H. Parker from pioneers in Josephine County, 1908-1909, regarding the naming of Josephine County. Correspondents include George H. Himes and Virginia Josephine (Rollins) Ort. Collection also includes a typescript copy of an article from the Oregon State Journal, "Early Settlement of Southern Oregon," circa 1920, in which the origin of Josephine County's name is discussed.
Dates
- Creation: 1908-1920
Creator
- Parker, George H. (Collector, 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.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of letters to Parker from pioneers in Josephine County, 1908-1909, regarding the naming of the county.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of George H. Parker, October 20, 1920.
Publication note
Subject
- Parker, George H. (Person)
- Ort, Virginia Josephine Rollins (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the George H. Parker collection on Josephine County
- 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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