Medorem Crawford papers 1842-1891

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Medorem Crawford papers 1842-1891

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Medorem Crawford helped lead emigrants overland to the Pacific Northwest in the early 1860s. From 1864 to 1869 he was Oregon collector of internal revenue, and from 1871 to 1875 he served as appraiser of customs. The collection is comprised of diaries, correspondence and account books. Some of the diaries describe overland journeys. The major part of the collection are the diaries for 1859-1861, 1863, 1864, 1869-1871, 1876-1877, 1885-1886.

1.5 linear feet, 3 containers

eng,

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6381745

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Crawford, Medorem, 1819-1891

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Oregon legislator (1847-1849; 1860); federal collector of internal revenue (1864-1869) and appraiser of customs (1871-1875). Settled early in Oregon (1842) and operated one of first mercantile stores there. His eldest son, also named Medorem, was first white child born west of Willamette River. From the description of Account book of Medorem Crawford, 1845 [microform]. [1953] (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 41638656 From the description of Medorem Crawf...

Crawford, Leroy

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