Articles about John M. Shively [manuscript], circa 1980.

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Articles about John M. Shively [manuscript], circa 1980.

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Three photocopied articles based on the recollections of John Shively, an early Oregon pioneer: 1) "John M. Shively's Memoir, Part I," edited by Howard M. and Edith M. List, Oregon Historical Quarterly, Spring 1980; 2); "John M. Shively's Memoir, Part II," edited by Howard M. and Edith M. List, Oregon HIstorical Quarterly, Summer 1980; 3); untitled recollections of John Shively, typed and annotated with introductory remarks and footnotes (18 pages).

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Shively, J. M. (John M.)

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John M. Shively was a native of Kentucky. He came overland to Oregon in 1843 and laid out the a town site at Astoria in 1844. Forced from the area by the Hudson's Bay Company, he eventually went to Washington, D.C. and participated in the negotiations between the U.S. and Great Britain over the status of the Oregon Territory. He was appointed postmaster at Astoria, Oregon, by President Polk, and later he promoted an unsuccessful scheme to inaugurate steamship service between Oregon and New York ...