Family letters, 1893
Scope and Contents
The collection from 1893 includes correspondence between various Anderson family members. The letters are from George Anderson to his sister Dora Anne Wight (nee Anderson), from Lena Phillips (nee Anderson) of Kodiak, Alaska to her sister Mary Hannah "Minnie" Anderson, and a letter from E.K. Anderson of Ashland, Oregon to his son G.N. Anderson of Copley California. The E.K. Anderson letter discusses recent gold findings by prospectors in streams on his land and arbitration on the proceeds by local attorneys Hu and Martin. Further discusses a large gold strike made near Goldhill on the Rogue River.
Dates
- Creation: 1893
Creator
- Anderson, Mary Hannah (Minnie) (Person)
- Phillips, Lena Anderson (Person)
- Wight, Dora Elizabeth (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and any related rights protect materials in this collection. Researchers are free to use these materials for any purpose that is permitted by the copyright and any rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, researchers need to obtain permission from the rights holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From MSS 049 Anderson - Phillips family papers, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.5 Linear Feet (19 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository