Scope and Contents
The collection includes post orders, letters books, and records of the proceedings of the Councils of Administration.
The post orders are arranged chronologically in one volume dating 1856-1865.
The letter books include transcribed letters chronologically arranged dating from 1860-1865.
The proceedings of the Councils of administrations are also dated 1856-1865.
Dates
- 1856-1865
Creator
- Fort Hoskins (Or.) (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.
Biographical / Historical
Fort Hoskins was established in 1856 on the Luckiamute River in Benton County, Oregon to protect and monitor the new coastal Indian reservation.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (4 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Fort Hoskins was established in 1856 on the Luckiamute River in Benton County, Oregon to protect and monitor the new coastal Indian reservation. The collection includes post orders, letters books, and records of the proceedings of the Councils of Administration.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dr. R.C. Clark.
Physical Description
4 volumes
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 to no organization and rehousing.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.
- Fort Hoskins (Or.)
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Military Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Military administration -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Pioneers -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Fort Hoskins Army Post Records
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
