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Box 2

 Container

Contains 15 Results:

Reminiscences of James Shively (typescript), undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents

Copy made by John L. Bretz, 1916, of original manuscript in possession of Mariah Bruner, Indianapolis, Indiana; recopied by Esther Cox, 1924.

Dates: undated

Notes of conference with Lord Pakenham, 1846 February

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of John M. Shively, an emigrant to Oregon and first postmaster of Astoria. The collection consists largely of correspondence, business papers, legal documents, biographical information, and Shively's writings regarding his mining experiences, pioneer life, and overland journey to Oregon. Correspondence in the collection, 1841-1887, includes letters to John M. Shively from A. G. Benson, Elijah White, J. Y. Mason (U.S. Navy Department), J. P. Preston, Joseph Lane, and W. I....
Dates: 1846 February

Genealogy, circa 1924

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of John M. Shively, an emigrant to Oregon and first postmaster of Astoria. The collection consists largely of correspondence, business papers, legal documents, biographical information, and Shively's writings regarding his mining experiences, pioneer life, and overland journey to Oregon. Correspondence in the collection, 1841-1887, includes letters to John M. Shively from A. G. Benson, Elijah White, J. Y. Mason (U.S. Navy Department), J. P. Preston, Joseph Lane, and W. I....
Dates: circa 1924

Memorabilia, 1919, 1959

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of John M. Shively, an emigrant to Oregon and first postmaster of Astoria. The collection consists largely of correspondence, business papers, legal documents, biographical information, and Shively's writings regarding his mining experiences, pioneer life, and overland journey to Oregon. Correspondence in the collection, 1841-1887, includes letters to John M. Shively from A. G. Benson, Elijah White, J. Y. Mason (U.S. Navy Department), J. P. Preston, Joseph Lane, and W. I....
Dates: 1919; 1959

News clippings related to John Shively, 1939-1959

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of John M. Shively, an emigrant to Oregon and first postmaster of Astoria. The collection consists largely of correspondence, business papers, legal documents, biographical information, and Shively's writings regarding his mining experiences, pioneer life, and overland journey to Oregon. Correspondence in the collection, 1841-1887, includes letters to John M. Shively from A. G. Benson, Elijah White, J. Y. Mason (U.S. Navy Department), J. P. Preston, Joseph Lane, and W. I....
Dates: 1939-1959