Davenport family papers, 1848-1966.

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Davenport family papers, 1848-1966.

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Collection consists primarily of correspondence, memoirs, literary manuscripts, photographs, newspaper articles and original political cartoons. The first two series in the collection contain materials produced by or relating to T.W. (Timothy Woodbridge) Davenport and Homer Calvin Davenport, both influential in late nineteenth century state and federal politics. The T.W. Davenport Papers include documents relating to pioneer life in Oregon; the Homer Davenport material reflects his career as a political cartoonist and the breeding of Arabian horses.

6 linear ft. (18 containers)

University of Oregon Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7590908

University of Oregon Libraries

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Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912

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Davenport, Benjamin Rush

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Stevens, Hazard, 1842-1918

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Davenport, T.W. (Timothy Woodbridge).

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Davenport family.

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The Davenport Family migrated to Oregon Territory in 1851, settling on a 320-acre donation land claim in the Waldo Hills of the upper Willamette Valley. T.W. Davenport (1826-1911) engaged in surveying and farming but was always politically-minded. Spurred by their abolitionist beliefs, T.W. and his father, Benjamin helped organize the Republican Party in Oregon. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, T.W. served as an Indian Agent of the Umatilla Agency; later, he served in the state legisl...