Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a single, 1 paged warranty deed for various pieces of land in the Oregon Territory written by William H. Willson to A. Kitelinger in the presence of H. Holden and C. N. Terry.
Dates
- Creation: 1856 February 6
Creator
- Willson, William H., 1805-1856 (Person)
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
William Holden Willson was born in New Hampshire April 14, 1805 and died in April of 1856. In 1837, he traveled west as a missionary. During this time, Willson acquired an informal medical education from Dr. Elijah White, and began a long career as an unlicensed doctor and pharmacist. Dr. Willson was also a licensed preacher who traveled widely in the Oregon Territory. He took part in many civic activities such as serving as the first treasurer of Oregon and serving on the board of the Oregon Institute.
Source: http://www.salemhistory.net/people/william_willson.htm
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
William H. Willson (1805-1856) was a doctor and preacher in the Oregon Territory and is remembered as the "founder of Salem." The collection consists of a single, 1 paged warranty deed of various pieces of land in the Oregon Territory written by William H. Willson to A. Kitelinger in the presence of H. Holden and C. N. Terry.
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.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the William H. Willson Deed
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- 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 English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
