Box 1
Container
Contains 38 Results:
Extract from Thurston's diary regarding traveling from Portland, Oregon to Jamaica (handwritten transcript), 1849 August 7-November 4
File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
1849 August 7-November 4
Diary covering Thurston's travel to Washington, D.C. and his work in Congress (typescript copy), 1849 November 21-1850 August 28
File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
1849 November 21-1850 August 28
Notes by Thurston relating to his political work, including handwritten copies of government correspondence and bills relating to Oregon, circa 1848-1851
File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
circa 1848-1851
Receipts and promissory notes, 1846-1850
File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
1846-1850
Speech delivered to the freshman class at Dartmouth College, 1840 July 4
File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
1840 July 4
Speeches (printed and typescript copies), 1850-1851
File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
1850-1851
Speeches (handwritten), circa 1850-1851
File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
circa 1850-1851
Testimony of Jason Wheeler regarding Thurston's treatment of him, 1849 April 2
File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
1849 April 2
Writings, including essays, circa 1840-1851
File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
circa 1840-1851
Materials relating to Thurston's death: inventory of estate; resolution of condolence by International Order of Odd Fellows, Megenenu Camp No. 4; act to bring Thurston's body to Oregon (typescript copy), 1851 April 9; 1851 June 4; 1852 December 21
File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The bulk of this series concerns Samuel R. Thurston's political career as a delegate in U.S. Congress, and includes correspondence from constituents in the Oregon Territory.Frequent topics of discussion in correspondence are the Oregon Donation Land Law; current events in the Oregon Territory; the legal status of John McLoughlin's claim in Oregon City, and of lots sold from McLoughlin's claim to Euro-American emigrants; and the Oregon Statesman and Oregon Spectator newspapers....
Dates:
1851 April 9; 1851 June 4; 1852 December 21