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Robert Nelson Stanfield papers, circa 1860-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stanfield, Robert Nelson, 1832-1896
- Title
- Robert Nelson Stanfield papers
- Dates
- circa 1860-2003 (inclusive)18602003
1860-1895 (bulk)18601895 - Quantity
- 0.9 cubic feet, (2 document cases and 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Coll 231
- Summary
- Papers of Robert Nelson Stanfield (1832-1896), long-time resident and pioneer in Umatilla County, Oregon, and of his second wife, Hattie Townsend Stanfield. The collection includes legal and business records and a small number of personal papers.
- 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
Robert Nelson Stanfield (1832-1896) was a native of Sangamon County, Illinois, and came to Umatilla County, Oregon, in 1860 from California. He moved to Pendleton, Oregon, in 1883 and ran a warehouse and transport business. Later he bought a farm on Butter Creek. His first wife was Phoebe Atwood Stanfield, and his second wife was Hattie Townsend Stanfield. His son, also named Robert Nelson Stanfield (1877-1945), served as U.S. Senator from Oregon. The town of Stanfield, Oregon, is named for the family.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Robert Nelson Stanfield (1832-1896), long-time resident and pioneer in Umatilla County, Oregon, and of his second wife, Hattie Townsend Stanfield. The collection includes legal and business records and a small number of personal papers. Included are documents detailing supplies and services provided by Stanfield to the 1st Regiment, 3rd Brigade of the Oregon State Militia during the Indian war of 1878, and lists of claims, with names of soldiers. Additional materials include: a letter of condolence addressed to Hattie Stanfield of Echo, Oregon, upon the death of her husband, R.N. Stanfield, 1896, in original envelope; two business letters from R. N. Stanfield of Pendleton, Oregon, 1883, one in original envelope; one shopping list for R.N. Stanfield from Hattie Stanfield, circa 1880s; and a packet of genealogical research on Temperance Dean Stanfield's descendants, completed 2003. Oversize materials include four certificates of appointment as a notary public; a land deed signed by President U.S. Grant; and poster for the Republican ticket, 1920.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
- Bannock Indians--Wars, 1878
- Business enterprises--Oregon--Umatilla County
Personal Names
- Stanfield, Hattie Townsend
- Stanfield, Robert Nelson, 1832-1896
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Militia--Registers
Form or Genre Terms
- business records
- correspondence
