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John Joseph Villair reminiscences

 Collection — Multiple Collection Box: [CB V711] 1
Identifier: CB V711
John Joseph Villair reminiscences
John Joseph Villair reminiscences

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a typed transcription of Villair's reminiscences as told to John C. Kuhns.

Villair describes his family's journey to California to meet up with his father, and subsequent experiences as log skid greaser (at age 12), and later horse team driver for California logging companies.

Villair goes into considerable detail describing logging tools and methods, as well as the characters he met in logging camps and communities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1901

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

John Joseph Villair (1876-?) was an Oregon pioneer and resident of Josephine County. In 1887, Villair travelled with his family from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Boulder Creek, California. Thereafter he came to Oregon.

Extent

0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

John Joseph Villair (1876- ) was an Oregon pioneer and resident of Josephine County. The collection consists of a typed transcription of Villair's reminiscences as told to John C. Kuhns (1887-1901).

Processing Information

Collection processed by Austin Munsell, 2012.

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 John Joseph Villair Reminiscences
Status
Complete Description
Author
Austin Munsell and Tanya Parlet.
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