James H. McMillen reminiscences

James H. McMillen reminiscences, 1910-1911

Overview of the Collection

Creator: McMillen, James H., 1823-1913
Title: James H. McMillen reminiscences
Dates: 1910-1911 (inclusive)
19101911
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 2242
Summary: James H. McMillen (1823-1913) was an Oregon pioneer of 1845, volunteer in the Cayuse Indian war, and resident of Washington County, Oregon. Collection consists of McMillen's manuscript reminiscences, 1910-1911, in the form of a letter to George Himes, regarding his journey to Oregon in 1845; his acquaintance with John McLoughlin and Peter Skene Ogden; and his recollections of the Whitman killings, Cayuse Indian War, and early Portland, Oregon.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

James H. McMillen (1823-1913) was an Oregon pioneer of 1845, volunteer in the Cayuse Indian war, and resident of Washington County, Oregon. In 1857, he was charged with the murder of Andrew Jackson Masters over a land dispute.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Manuscript reminiscences of James H. McMillen, 15 pages, 1910-1911, in the form of a letter to George Himes, regarding his journey to Oregon in 1845; his acquaintance with John McLoughlin and Peter Skene Ogden; and his recollections of the Whitman killings, Cayuse Indian war, and early Portland, Oregon.

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Preferred Citation

James H. McMillen reminiscences, Mss 2242, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on 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.

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