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James Willis Nesmith print block and broadside

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SFM 071

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a print block designed by James Willis Nesmith concerning J. Quinn Thorton, a transcription of the print block, and a broadside.

Scope and Contents

Statement by Nesmith concerning the character of J. Quinn Thornton, an Oregon Ranger. Statement was originally printed in 1847; this is not the original woodblock.

Dates

  • circa 1820-1885

Creator

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

James Willis Nesmith was the second US Senator elected from Oregon, serving 1861 -1867. He was also elected to the US Congress in 1873 and served until 1875. He served both houses of the legislature as a Democrat.

Extent

0.1 linear feet (1 containe) : 1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

James Willis Nesmith was a US Senator and a US Representative for Oregon between 1861-1875. This collection includes a print block and a broadside.

Related Materials

Other collections relating to James Willis Nesmith at Special Collections and University Archives include: James Willis Nesmith (Account book) 1867-1871, A 087; James Willis Nesmith (Print block/Broadside) June 7, 1847, SFM 071; Nesmith County, Oregon (Proposal of) 1911, A 271; James Willis Nesmith (Farm rental agreement) August 7, 1865, CA 1865 Aug 7; Georgia Nesmith (Letter to James) September 28, 1893, CA 1893 Sept 28; Harriet Nesmith McArthur (Diary), A 073.

Correspondence to/from James Willis Nesmith can also be found at Special Collections and University Archives in: Medorem Crawford Papers, Ax 129; A.P. Dennison Papers, A 177; Joel Palmer Papers, Ax 57; Joseph Gardner Wilson Papers, CA 1870 Feb 26.

Processing Information note

Collection is processed.

Processing Information

Collection is processed.

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

Title
Guide to the James Willis Nesmith Print Block and Broadside
Status
Revise Description
Author
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet
Date
2011
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