Western Union Telegraph Co. transcripts of reports

Collection — Multiple Collection Box: [B 125] 1

Identifier: B 125

Scope and Contents

The Western Union Telegraph Co. transcripts are (very neatly) handwritten reports, beginning December 18, 1865 to 1867. They are organized by date.

Dates

1865-1867

Creator

Western Union Telegraph Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (3 containers) : 3 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains Western Union Telegraph Co. transcripts of reports of an exploration expedition to the Alaska-Yukon territory, 1865 to 1867.

Processing Information

Collection processed by staff.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

Subjects

Alaska Subject Source: Local sources
Alaska -- Discovery and exploration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Transcripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Western Union Telegraph Company
Yukon -- Discovery and exploration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Western Union Telegraph Co. Transcripts of Reports
Status: Complete Description
Author: Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo.
Date: 2013
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English
Sponsor: Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).