Hinman, Alanson, 1822-1908.

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Alanson Hinman came to the Oregon Country in 1844 and taught school at the Whitman Mission. He later moved to the Willamette Valley, was collector of customs at Astoria, and finally settled in Forest Grove. He was a trustee of Pacific University.

From the description of Alanson Hinman papers, 1859-1900. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54518527

From the guide to the Alanson Hinman papers, 1872-1900, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Alanson Hinman (1822-1908), went to Oregon in 1844 and worked as a teacher in the Whitman Mission. He settled in Forest Grove in the Willamette Valley, and engaged in the mercantile business. He suffered financial loss in 1860 and went to the Idaho mines to repair his fortunes. From 1867-1873 he was customs collector at Astoria and then returned to Forest Grove for the rest of his life.

From the description of Account book, 1863-1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127652

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creatorOf Hinman, Alanson, 1822-1908. Account book, 1863-1873. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Alanson Hinman papers University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Eells, Myron, 1843-1907. Letters : to Honorable A. Hinman / by Myron Eells, 1891. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Marcus Whitman letters to Alanson Hinman, 1847 Pacific University Archives
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correspondedWith Clapp, C. E. person
correspondedWith Clapp, C. E. person
correspondedWith Condon, Thomas, 1822-1907 person
correspondedWith Davis, Napoleon person
correspondedWith Dolph, Joseph N. (Joseph Norton), 1835-1897 person
correspondedWith Eells, Myron, 1843-1907 person
correspondedWith Hamilton, John A. person
correspondedWith Hamilton, John A. person
associatedWith Indian Industrial School (Forest Grove, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Pacific University. corporateBody
correspondedWith Shorey, H. A. person
correspondedWith Shorey, H. A. person
associatedWith Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Idaho
Oregon
Oregon
Washington (State)
Oregon--Forest Grove
Idaho City (Idaho)
Portland (Or.)
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Teachers
Teachers
Universities and colleges
College trustees
College trustees
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Mines and mineral resources
Native Americans
Oregon
Occupation
Miners
Public officials
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Birth 1822

Death 1908

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