William Porter diary 1861-1885

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William Porter diary 1861-1885

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv61209

William Porter was an Oregon pioneer who settled in Aumsville, Oregon. His diaries range from 1861-1885 and describe the weather, finances, events and daily routines along with some notes on his neighbors.

0.2 linear feet, 4 folders

eng,

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Porter, William, 1812-1899.

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William Porter (1812-1899) came to Oregon in 1848 and was chief clerk of the first Territorial Legislature at Oregon City in 1849. From the guide to the William Porter diary, 1848, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) William Porter was an Oregon pioneer who settled in Aumsville, Oregon. He was born in Lincoln County Montana in 1812 and moved to Illinois in 1836. When he was 19 he entered Ill College where he spent four years in obtaining an education. He then taught...