Surveyors

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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

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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

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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

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...

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Research, photographs, maps and corresponcence regarding surveyors

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

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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

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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

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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

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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