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Benjamin Freeland collection, 1854-1933
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Freeland, Benjamin, 1794-1880
- Title
- Benjamin Freeland collection
- Dates
- 1854-1933 (inclusive)18541933
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 811
- Summary
- Collection includes a photocopy manuscript letter, with typed transcript, from Benjamin Freeland to his brother, February 3, 1854; and a typescript document by Chester S. Freeland about Benjamin Freeland's journey to the Oregon Country with some history about Frederick Douglass.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Benjamin Freeland (1794-1880) settled on the Calapooya River in Linn, County, Oregon, during the fall of 1853.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes a photocopy manuscript letter, with typed transcript, from Benjamin Freeland to his brother, February 3, 1854; and a typescript document by Chester S. Freeland, 8 pages, June 13, 1933, about Benjamin Freeland's journey to the Oregon Country with some history about Frederick Douglass.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Benjamin Freeland collection, Mss 811, Oregon Historical Society.
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
- Freeland, Benjamin, 1794-1880
Geographical Names
- Linn County (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- histories (literary works)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Freeland, Chester S. (creator)
