George Barber Roberts papers, 1847-1962 (bulk 1847-1890).

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George Barber Roberts papers, 1847-1962 (bulk 1847-1890).

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Papers of an officer of the Hudson's Bay Company stationed at Cowlitz Farm, and later merchant of Cathlamet, Washington. Materials include: his Cowlitz Farm journal, 1847 August 23-1848 March 28, and 1851 January 10-February 17; account book from mercantile store, Cathlamet, 1878 January 1-1883 February 23, with memoranda concerning Roberts's estate, 1883-1890, kept by George T. Allan and Alexander D. Birnie; Roberts's letters to Frances Fuller Victor, 1878 November 11-1883 January 16; and a letter to Napolean McGillivray, 1878 November 21.

.45 cubic feet (1 document case)

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Victor, Frances Fuller, 1826-1902

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Elwood Evans (1828-1898), born in Philadelphia, went to Oregon Territory in 1851 as deputy collector of customs at Nisqually. From 1859 to 1861, he served as mayor of the newly incorporated town of Olympia, Washington. In addition to his historical work, A History of the Pacific Northwest, he contributed many historical articles to local papers. From the guide to the Elwood Evans notebook, 1859-1882, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) ...

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Birnie, Alexander, -1762

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