John H. Hall papers [manuscript], 1962-1973.

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John H. Hall papers [manuscript], 1962-1973.

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John H. Hall was a student of Professor Dorothy Johansen at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. He submitted a lengthy paper on Oregon pioneer John Minto for the class Northwest History 341, January 13, 1964. The Hall collection includes: preface written in 1964 on John Minto by John H. Hall; notes, sketches, manuscripts by and about Minto; hand written copies from John Minto, 1892-1893, copied by Minto's niece; typescript copies of Minto's writing on life in Oregon, leaders of 1843-1844, Cayuse War, Tillamook Indians, and use of forest resources; and two typescripts of John Minto's autobiography, compiled by John Hall. Also includes a paper titled "Preliminary study of the land use observations of John Minto," by Dorothy D. Hirsch, Portland State University, May 1973.

.9 cubic feet (2 document cases)

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Hall, John H.

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Resident of Orwell, Vt. From the description of John H. Hall account book, 1907-1921. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 669986219 ...

Hirsch, Dorothy D.

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Minto, John, 1822-1915

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John Minto was born in England and arrived in Oregon in 1844, settling south of Salem where he was a pioneer in the sheep industry. He served four terms in the State Legislature (1862, 1868, 1880, and 1890), organized the first Oregon State Fair, served as Secretary of the Oregon State Board of Horticulture, was active in Oregon forestry and conservation groups, and helped survey the Minto and Santiam mountain passes. From the guide to the John Minto papers, 1864-1912, (Oregon Histor...