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Samuel Asahel Clarke papers , 1827-1909
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clarke, S. A. (Samuel Asahel), 1827-1909
- Title
- Samuel Asahel Clarke papers
- Dates
- 1827-1909 (inclusive)18271909
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (5 containers) : 5 folders
- Collection Number
- CB C556h
- Summary
- Samuel Asahel Clarke (1827-1909) was an Oregon newspaperman, historian, and poet. The collection consists of five handwritten chapters from Clarke's History of the Modocs.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Samuel Asahel Clarke (1827-1909) was a newspaperman, historian, and poet. Born on the island of Cuba, Clarke travelled to the United States as a child with his mother. As a young man, Clarke travelled west seeking gold in California. In 1850, he moved to Oregon, where he married Harriet Buckingham.
Throughout his career, Clarke wrote for various Oregon newspapers included the Oregonian, of which he was the editor for a time, and the Statesman and Unionist. His works of history include Pioneer Days of Oregon and Legends of the Cascades.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of five handwritten chapters from Clarke's History of the Modocs, as well as a typed transcription of the chapters.
Also included is a hand drawn map of Modoc lands and an "Account of the massacre of the Modoc peace commission" by "Winema", transliterated from the Modoc tongue, with translation.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Samuel Asahel Clarke Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, American--19th century
- Authors, American--Oregon
- Historians--Oregon
- Journalists--Oregon
- Modoc Indians--Historiography
- Modoc Indians--History
- Modoc Indians--Wars, 1873
Personal Names
- Clarke, S. A. (Samuel Asahel), 1827-1909
- Winema, Modoc Chieftainess, 1842-1932
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts for publication
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
