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A. C. Smith letter to James Slater

 Collection — Multiple Collection Box: [CA 1872 Feb 16b] 1
Identifier: CA 1872 Feb 16b

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a photostat copy of a letter from Smith to James Slater, and advertisement

In the letter, Smith describes the political climate of the Grande Ronde Valley in preparation for a coming election, and his predictions of the outcome.

Also included in the collection is a photostat copy of an advertisement for the Mountain Sentinel of Union, Oregon, a newspaper that was subtitled "Democratic in Politics, Neutral in Religion, Unfettered by Rings, [and] Fearless and Free in the discussion of all questions..."

Dates

  • 1872 February 16

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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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

A. C. Smith (1831-1911) was a pioneer resident of the Grande Ronde Valley in Oregon. Smith was born in Illinois and settled in the Grande Ronde Valley in 1862, the first to settle in the section of Wallowa county known as Cove.

[Source: http://www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/reavis/a_c_smith.htm]

Extent

0.025 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A. C. Smith (1831-1911) was a pioneer resident of the Grande Ronde Valley in Oregon. The collection consists of a photostat copy of a letter from Smith to James Slater, and an advertisement for the Union, Oregon newspaper, Mountain Sentinel.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Austin Munsell.

Title
Guide to the A. C. Smith Letter to James Slater
Status
Complete Description
Author
Austin Munsell, Tanya Parlet, and Kira B. Homo.
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

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