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A.B. Hallock journal

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: A 035

Scope and Contents

The journal describes his experiences on the coast. He fished, trapped, observed the weather, visited, and was visited. The journal is entered on pp. 60 to 158 of a bound ledger. There are a few ledger entries by Hallock concerning a construction job for Willam Sherlock of Portland in 1879. Laid in, loose, are miscellaneous accounts by Hallock, and the undated field notes of a "Survey of route for Hoquarten and Nestucca county road, connecting with Grande Ronde and Nestucca toll road."

Dates

  • 1880 December 15 - 1882 July 6

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

Absalom B. Hallock (1826-1892) was born in Utica, New York. He was trained as a cabinet maker, draftsman, surveyor, and civil engineer. He came to Oregon in 1849, settled first in Oregon City and then in Portland. He was one of Portland's earliest contractors.

Extent

0.25 linear feet (1 container) : 1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Hallock was born in Utica, New York. He trained as a cabinet maker, draftsman, surveyor, and civil engineer and became one of Portland's earliest contractors. The journal describes his experiences on the coast, daily transactions and experiences during construction jobs. He fished, trapped, observed the weather, visited, and was visited.

Related Materials

Other collections relating to A.B. Hallock at Special Collections and University Archives include: Hallock & Day Co. Ledger, 1853-1859, B 030; Rodney Glisan Letter to A.B. Hallock, CA 1860 Jan 17; Cyrus Olney Letter to A.B. Hallock, CA 1860 Oct 29.

Physical Description

1 volume

Processing Information

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal to no organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

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 A.B. Hallock Journal
Status
Complete Description
Author
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Amanda Steele, and Chasmodai Cassidy
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