LOC/E-F/E5. Pioneers
Record Group Term
Identifier: LOC/E-F/E5
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joel Palmer papers
Collection
Identifier: Ax 057
Abstract
Joel Palmer (1810-1881) began his political career in Indiana, where he served as a state legislator until he came to Oregon in 1847. Shortly after his arrival, Palmer became Superintendent of Indian Affairs, a post he held until 1857. He also served as an Oregon state representative and senator, and was a losing candidate in the 1870 governor's race. The Joel Palmer Papers comprise correspondence, official records of the Oregon Superintendency, U.S. Office of Indian Affairs, documents...
Dates:
1851-1879
