John M. Shively papers 1841-1959 1841-1906

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John M. Shively papers 1841-1959 1841-1906

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Papers of John M. Shively, pioneer and first postmaster of Astoria, Oregon. Papers include correspondence, legal documents related to land sales, diary of 1853, historical essays and other writings, genealogical materials, information on the U.S-British controversy over the Oregon Territory, and papers of Shively's son Charles W. Shively.

1 cubic foot (2 document cases, 1 oversize folder)

eng,

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6380517

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Pakenham, R. (Richard), 1797-1868

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Shively, J. M. (John M.)

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John M. Shively was a native of Kentucky. He came overland to Oregon in 1843 and laid out the a town site at Astoria in 1844. Forced from the area by the Hudson's Bay Company, he eventually went to Washington, D.C. and participated in the negotiations between the U.S. and Great Britain over the status of the Oregon Territory. He was appointed postmaster at Astoria, Oregon, by President Polk, and later he promoted an unsuccessful scheme to inaugurate steamship service between Oregon and New York ...

Shively, William Fletcher.

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Shively, Louis Bryam.

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Shively, Charles William, 1839-1910.

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Shively family.

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Welch, James

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