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Nathaniel J. Wyeth collection, 1832-1901
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wyeth, Nathaniel J. (Nathaniel Jarvis), 1802-1856
- Title
- Nathaniel J. Wyeth collection
- Dates
- 1832-1901 (inclusive)18321901
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box; 1 reel microfilm)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1198
- Summary
- Collection consists of typescript and microfilmed copies, made by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library from materials in its collections, of papers relating to Nathaniel J. Wyeth. Collection includes typescript copies, 1832-1901, of correspondence with John Ball and others, lectures and lecture notes, Indian vocabulary, and documents relating to Columbia River Fishing & Trading Company. The microfilm contains these and additional documents.
- 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
Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth (1802-1856) was a Boston, Massachusetts, merchant who sought to establish a fur trading and fishing enterprise in the Northwest. In 1831, Wyeth made plans to establish an agricultural and industrial colony on the Columbia River. He made a first attempt to establish the colony in 1832 but was not successful. In 1834, Wyeth accompanied the Jason Lee party, the first Protestant missionaries to reach Oregon, across the country to Oregon and built Fort Hall along the Snake River in Oregon and Fort William on what is now Sauvie Island. From Fort William, Wyeth ran the Columbia River Fishing and Trading Co. but was not successful, selling his holdings to the Hudson Bay Company in 1936 and returning to Boston.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of typescript and microfilmed copies, made by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library from materials in its collections, of papers relating to Nathaniel J. Wyeth. Collection includes typescript copies, 1832-1901, of correspondence with John Ball and others, lectures and lecture notes, Indian vocabulary, and miscellaneous documents relating to Columbia River Fishing & Trading Company. The microfilm contains these and additional documents, and an inventory of the materials on microfilm is included in the collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Nathaniel J. Wyeth collection, Mss 1198, 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
Related Materials
John Ball papers, Mss 195, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Related Materials
Mary J. Fish letters on Nathaniel Wyeth, Mss 908, Oregon Historical Society.
Related Materials
Columbia River Fishing and Trading Company records, Mss 938, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pioneers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Ball, John, 1794-1884--Correspondence
- Wyeth, Nathaniel J. (Nathaniel Jarvis), 1802-1856
Corporate Names
- Columbia River Fishing and Trading Company
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- lectures
