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Rose A. Blanchard "Memories of My Sister, Fannie Lyons Dimmick"

 Collection — Multiple Collection Box: [CBD737-CBD716]
Identifier: CB D596

Scope and Contents

The Rose A. Blanchard "Memories of My Sister, Fannie Lyons Dimmick" collection contains an eleven page account of Blanchard's sister's life as a pioneer resident of Scottsburg and Coos Bay, Oregon. This narrative was penned for Blanchard's nieces and nephews on the anniversary of her sister's death. Two copies of this document are available.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.

Conditions Governing Use note

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

Rose Arrington Blanchard (1860-1941) was the Oregon born daughter of emigrants to Scottsburg, Oregon. Rose Elizabeth Lyons was born on February 22, 1860 in Scottsburg, Oregon. She was the daughter of Daniel J. Lyons and Virginia Putnam Lyons. Her parents emigrated to Oregon from Kentucky in 1853, via the Isthmus of Panama, and established the first hotel and newspaper in Scottsburg. The family moved to Coos Bay in the 1880s. Blanchard died in Marshfield, Oregon in 1941.

Extent

0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Rose Arrington Blanchard was the Oregon born daughter of emigrants to Scottsburg, Oregon. The Rose A. Blanchard "Memories of My Sister, Fannie Lyons Dimmick" collection contains an eleven page account of Blanchard's sister's life as a pioneer resident of Scottsburg and Coos Bay, Oregon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This document was a gift of Mrs. Rose Blanchard, 1934.

Processing Information note

Collection was processed by staff

Title
Guide to the Rose A. Blanchard "Memories of My Sister, Fannie Lyons Dimmick"
Status
Complete Description
Author
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
Date
2010
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

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA