Justin Chenoweth and Chenoweth family papers
Scope and Contents
Collections includes two containers of family letters, poems, important documents, Chenoweth's diary, and biographical and genealogical material.
Dates
- 1832-1896
Creator
- Chenoweth, Justin, 1825-1898 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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
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
Justin Chenoweth (1825-1898) was born in Clark County, Illinois, and came to California via Panama in 1849. He left California after a very short time, and came to Oregon, arriving with the U. S. Mounted Rifles in 1849. Over his life, he worked as a surveyor, mail carrier, and justice of the peace and settled on a claim west of The Dalles.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Justin Chenoweth (1829-1898) was an Oregon pioneer and surveyor. Collection includes two containers of family letters, poems, important documents, Chenoweth's diary, and biographical and genealogical material.
Other Finding Aids
Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
Physical Description
2 containers
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Chenoweth, Justin, 1825-1898
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Frontier and pioneer life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Genealogies (histories) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Oregon National Historic Trail -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pioneers Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Pioneers -- California Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pioneers -- Oregon Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Poems Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Surveyors -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Justin Chenoweth and Chenoweth Family Papers
- Status
- Preliminary Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
- Date
- 2012
- 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
