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Surveyors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

Butler Ives – Research Findings, 1850-1851

 File — Box 42: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116755], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:05.19
Scope and Contents

Letter to Kay Atwood from Sarah Starr regarding the enclosed photocopy of Butler Ives’ Diary from October 1850 – June 1851, dated February 4th, 2004; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary from May 1st, 1851 – May 30th, 1851; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary from May 31st, 1851 – August 20th, 1851

Dates: 1850-1851

Butler Ives – Research Findings, 1851-1853

 File — Box 42: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116755], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:05.20
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary from August 15th, 1851 – November 19th, 1851; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ record of expense accounts from August 20th, 1852 – July, 1853; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary 1852

Dates: 1851-1853

California/Oregon boundary survey, 1851-1853

 File — Box 41: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116748], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:05.10
Scope and Contents

Abstract for the article “Initial Monuments for California’s Base and Meridian Lines” by Gertrude K. Brown, dated 1851-1853; Excerpt from the article titled “The Boundary Line Between California and Oregon” by Francis Seeley Foote; Article titled “A Major Monument: Oregon – California Boundary” by Francis S. Landrum

Dates: 1851-1853

Chaining Oregon – photographs, bulk: 1850-2010

 File — Box 43: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116763], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:05.24
Scope and Contents Photograph of William Ives man in formal suit; photograph of “Hudson’s Bay Fort Fort Vancouver, Columbia River” a watercolor painting by Mr. Kashnor, dated 1927-1928; Handwritten note to Kay Atwood from Jerry Olson regarding an image that is to be posted, dated April 26th, 2010; Letter to Jerry Olson from Kay Atwood regarding legal rights of a photo; Email to Kay Atwood from Jerry Olson regarding photos for “Chaining Oregon”, dated April 9th, 2010; Emails between Kay Atwood and Jerry...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1850-2010

Chaining Oregon research, 1809-2013

 Series — Box 41: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116748]
Identifier: MSS025:05
Scope and Contents

Research, photographs, maps and corresponcence regarding surveyors

Dates: 1809-2013

“Claim Contracts”, 1853

 File — Box 45: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116789], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:05.63
Scope and Contents

Letter to B. F. Cartes from unknown sender, dated July 12th, 1853

Dates: 1853

“Engravings”

 File — Box 43: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116763], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:05.25
Scope and Contents

Illustration of a solar compass; Plot outline showing base lines and meridians; TS divided into sections; Detailed illustration of a solar compass; Illustration of Mound, Stake, and Stone corner boundaries; Illustration of a surveyors compass; Illustration of a solar compass

Dates: 1809-2013

Evans and Shumard, bulk: 1820-1869

 File — Box 46: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116797], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:05.75
Scope and Contents

Biographical statement on Benjamin Franklin Shumard (1820-1869); 1st Index entry for John Evans, dated June 1st, 1852; Copy of “Oregon and Washington Surveys” by John Evans, 1851

Dates: Majority of material found within 1820-1869

Field Notes; Indexes/Summaries, bulk: 1854-2004

 File — Box 45: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116789], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:05.65
Scope and Contents

Excerpt of “Original Survey Field Books of Ives and Hyde Index”, dated 1854; Notes on the field notes, dated March 30th, 2001; Notes on DLC Claim Records from the Medford Library

Dates: Majority of material found within 1854-2004

Field Notes – Oregon and Washington (BLM)

 File — Box 45: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116789], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS025:05.68
Scope and Contents

Series of letters and documents related to the Willamette Meridian; Series of letters and documents related to the Willamette Meridian North of the Baseline; Series of letters and documents related to Oregon and Washington surveying; Miscellaneous handwritten notes on scratch paper

Dates: 1809-2013