James Winston papers, 1733-1871.

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James Winston papers, 1733-1871.

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The bulk of the papers are manuscript notes, probably autograph, and clippings arranged by Winston under subject headings, usually the name of a theater or actor, but also general topics such as "Balloons." These have been arranged in folders alphabetically by subject. There are some letters to Wilson, the bulk from Edmund John Eyre, and other correspondence to or from actors contemporary to Wilson. Also includes a manuscript document concerning the rights of play authors to free admission to performances and part of a printed poem.

1 box (1 linear ft.)

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Winston, James, 1773-1843

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Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846, a young man of 21 years of age. From the guide to the James Winston letter to Louis Dement, 1891, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) James Winston (1773-1843) was an English actor and manager of several minor London theaters. He also worked as a theater architect and served as the secretary of the Garrick Club from its inception in 1831 until his death. Over...

Eyre, Edmund John, 1767-1816

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