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St. John, his vision, his will and testament, 1966 March 16
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Overby, David Hoien
- Title
- St. John, his vision, his will and testament
- Dates
- 1966 March 161966-03-161966-03-16
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2411
- Summary
- Typescript term paper by David Hoien Overby, March 16, 1966, regarding the life of James John and the area of St. Johns, Portland, Oregon. With preface, images, and an annotated bibliography.
- 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
James John was born in 1809 in Donnelsville, Ohio. His parents died, leaving two sons and a daughter, who were raised by their grandparents. In the late 1830s, James John went west after his wife, Lucinda, died and his siblings stayed in the Midwest. He reached Oregon in 1842 and was a trapper. He settled in Linnton in 1844. He began two farms and in 1846 he moved to set up his claim in the city now called St. Johns.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Typescript term paper, 30 pages, March 16, 1966, regarding the life of James John and the area of St. Johns, Portland, Oregon. With preface, images, and an annotated bibliography, 8 pages.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
St. John, His Vision, His Will and Testament, Mss 2411, 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- John, James, 1809-1886
Geographical Names
- Saint Johns (Portland, Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- term papers
