Henry Moorhead Montgomery papers, 1888-1927

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montgomery, Henry Moorhead, 1863-1932
Title
Henry Moorhead Montgomery papers
Dates
1888-1927 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2298
Summary
Henry Moorhead Montgomery (1863-1932) was a contractor and insurance agent in Portland, Oregon. Papers include business correspondence, 1888-1927, regarding a suit for timber lands, construction of Heceta Head Light Station at Florence, Oregon, appointment as a civil servant, and the location of the federal Customs House in Portland, Oregon. Also included is manuscript personal correspondence, 1891-1893, with John H. Mitchell and George W. McBride.
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

Henry Moorhead Montgomery (1863-1932) was a contractor and insurance agent in Portland, Oregon. He was the son of James B. Montgomery (1832-1900), railroad promoter.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers of Henry Moorhead Montgomery include business correspondence, 1888-1927, regarding a suit for timber lands, construction of Heceta Head Light Station at Florence, Oregon, appointment as a civil servant, and the location of the federal Customs House in Portland, Oregon. Also included is manuscript personal correspondence, 1891-1893, with John H. Mitchell and George W. McBride.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Henry Moorhead Montgomery papers, Mss 2298, 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

  • Customhouses--Oregon--Portland
  • Lighthouses--Oregon--Heceta Head

Personal Names

  • McBride, George Wycliffe, 1854-1911--Correspondence
  • Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905--Correspondence
  • Montgomery, Henry Moorhead, 1863-1932

Corporate Names

  • Heceta Head Lighthouse (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence