Thomas Frazar reminiscences to 1853, including the history of the Frazar family in America
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of reminiscences of Frazar's childhood in Massachusetts, early life at sea, a trading voyage to California and Oregon (via Panama), 1850-1851, and experiences as a trader in the southern Oregon mines, 1852-1853.
Dates
- not yet dated
Creator
- Frazar, Thomas, 1813- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
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 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 note
Thomas Frazar was born in 1813. He was a commercial sailor who came to California and Oregon and became a trader in the southern Oregon mines.
Extent
0.05 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of reminiscences of Frazar's childhood in Massachusetts, early life at sea, a trading voyage to California and Oregon (via Panama), 1850-1851, and experiences as a trader in the southern Oregon mines, 1852-1853.
General Physical Description note
1 folder (60 leaves)
Processing Information note
Collection is processed.
- Gold mines and mining -- Oregon -- Jacksonville Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reminiscences Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Voyages to the Pacific coast Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas Frazar reminiscences to 1853, including the history of the Frazar family in America
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
- Date
- c2010
- 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
