Stewart Hall Holbrook papers, 1928-1962.

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Stewart Hall Holbrook papers, 1928-1962.

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The collection contains typescripts and drafts of Holbrook's books "The golden age of quackery," 1959, "The Columbia," 1956, "Dreamers of the American Dream," 1957, "The Rocky Mountain revolution," 1956, "300 years in the north woods," 1959, "The old post road," 1962, and miscellaneous shorter works in typescript and printed form. The collection also includes: correspondence with John L. Tower, International Paper Co., 1958-1962, regarding publishing; James Stevens letters and other material regarding Paul Bunyan series, 1928-1929, 1951-1952; correspondence with J. Neilson Barry and copies of historical documents, 1941-1958; correspondence with the Cottage Grove, Oregon, Library regarding Holbrook works located there, 1952-1960; correspondence with Adele R. Johnson regarding her writing and publications, 1936-1940; and general correspondence, ephemera, and research materials.

1 cubic foot (4 document cases, 1 oversize folder)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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International Paper Company

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The International Paper Company was formed in 1898 by Hugh Chisholm as a result of the merger of 17 pulp and paper mills in the northeastern United States. It currently owns over 8 million acres of land in the U.S. and its primary products are paper and paper distribution, packaging and forest products. From the description of Records, 1873-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 73518022 ...

Barry, J. Neilson (John Neilson), 1870-1961

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Born in Wilmington, N.C., 11/26/1870, son of Major Robert Peabody Barry and Julia Kean Neilson; served as an Episcopal minister in Spokane, Wash., New York City, Washington, D.C., and Baker, Or., from 1895-1913; probation officer with the police court in Spokane, Wash., 1913-1922; moved to Portland, Or., in 1922 and did historical research and writing; died 2/26/1961. From the description of Captain Clark's 1806 map of the Willamette River : made from Indian charcoal and sand maps an...

Tower, John L.

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Cottage Grove (Or.). Public Library.

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Stevens, James, 1892-1971

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Stevens was a free-lance writer particularly interested in the history of logging and the timber industry. He is especially known for his Paul Bunyan stories. From the description of Papers, 1924-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122529904 Author of Paul Bunyan. From the description of James F. Stevens papers, 1924-1965. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29852414 Anthologist. From the description of Reminiscences of James ...

Holbrook, Stewart H., 1893-1964

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Prolific author and journalist, Stewart Hall Holbrook (1893-1964), was well known for works of popular history that covered a variety of topics. A columnist for the Oregonian newspaper, Holbrook also published several books. He described these writings as "lowbrow or non-stuffed shirt history." Born in Vermont, Holbrook had traveled throughout North America with his father while still a child, but was left to fend for himself after his father's untimely death. As a teenager, Holbrook supported h...