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Alexander Ross diary of the Snake Country expedition, 1824
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ross, Alexander, 1783-1856
- Title
- Alexander Ross diary of the Snake Country expedition
- Dates
- 182418241824
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2096
- Summary
- Typescript photocopy of journal entries made by Alexander Ross from March 11, 1824, to April 22, 1824, during an expedition in the Pacific Northwest. Ross (1783-1856) was born in Scotland and became known as a pioneer and fur trader in Canada and the Pacific Northwest. He worked for the North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company.
- 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
Alexander Ross (1783-1856) was born in Scotland and became known as a pioneer and fur trader in Canada and the Pacific Northwest. He worked for the North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company in various posts around the Northwest. In 1810, he was a clerk for John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company and played a role in the founding of Astoria, Oregon, in 1811. He wrote several books about the settlement of the Northwest, including "Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Typescript photocopy, 18 pages, of journal entries made by Alexander Ross from March 11, 1824, to April 22, 1824. At the top of the typescript is a header that reads: "Journal of Alexander Ross - Snake Country expedition, 1824." Typed below the header is a note that reads: "(Copied by Miss Agnes Laut, from the original, in Hudson Bay Company House, London, England.)"
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Alexander Ross diary of the Snake Country expedition, Mss 2096, 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
Subject Terms
- Fur trade--Northwest, Pacific
- Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific
Personal Names
- Ross, Alexander, 1783-1856--Diaries
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--History
Form or Genre Terms
- diaries
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Laut, Agnes C., 1871-1936 (transcriber)
