Coffin family collection, circa 1878-1887.

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Coffin family collection, circa 1878-1887.

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Contains: one (1) letter (4 leaves), 1885, from James Coffin to "Harry" on stationary of the Portland (Oregon) Mechanics' Fair Association, regarding investment opportunities in Portland; two (2) letters from Edmund Coffin, 1878; three (3) letter fragments; one (1) map (ink tracing) of the mouth of the Columbia River; manuscript copy of a resolution of the Portland Board of Trade on the death of General Lucius H. Allen, 1887; drawing of an elevation of a town house; and two photographs from a scrapbook.

1 folder.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8141057

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Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873

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James Henry Coffin (1806-1873) was a noted author, educator, mathematician, and meteorologist. He was internationally recognized for his work on the subjects of winds and atmospheric changes. His book, Winds of the Northern Hemisphere, is considered the pioneer work in the field of meteorology. He was professor of mathematics, natural philosophy and astronomy at Lafayette College from 1846-1873. He also served as Lafayette College Vice-President (1849-1853) and Treasurer (1863-1873), and was ins...

Coffin, Edmund, 1770-1842

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Coffin family.

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Allen, Lucius H.

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