Letter from John Pintard to Joseph Barrell
- Mss957_B1F2_001
- Item
- 1790-10-05
Part of Columbia Rediviva collection
Pintard, John, 1759-1844
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Letter from John Pintard to Joseph Barrell
Part of Columbia Rediviva collection
Pintard, John, 1759-1844
Letter from Anna Maria Pittman to George Washington Pittman, 1834
Part of Jason Lee papers
Handwritten letter by Anna Maria Pittman to her brother George Washington Pittman. Written in New York on April 19, 1834. Anna gives updates on friends and family, and encourages George to find religion. At the bottom of the second page is an acrostic poem written by Anna for her brother. [After arriving in Oregon, Anna Maria Pittman married Reverend Jason Lee.]
Lee, Anna Maria Pittman, 1803-1838
Letters to George Washington Pittman, 1834
Part of Jason Lee papers
This document contains two handwritten letters, both written to George Washington Pittman, brother of Anna Maria Pittman, on April 21, 1834 in New York. On the front is a letter to George Washington Pittman from his father, George W. Pittman, who writes him updates about the family. George Washington Pittman's address is listed as, "Fort Gibson U.S. Dragoons, Arkansas River, Arkansas Territory." Below is a note informing George that the family will be moving soon. On the back is a letter to George Washington Pittman from Mr. C. Hawley concerning the recent death of Hawley's son, Francis, in the military. Hawley asks George to keep Francis' personal items and clothing, and asks him to send Francis' obituary. At the bottom of the letter is a post script addressed to the Commanding Officer, asking that Francis Hawley's clothing be given to George.
Hawley, C.
Letter from Anna Maria Pittman to George Washington Pittman, 1836
Part of Jason Lee papers
Handwritten letter by Anna Maria Pittman to her brother George Washington Pittman. Written in New York on June 9, 1836. Anna wrote this letter as she was preparing to leave her home state of New York to travel by ship to Oregon, where she would join the Oregon Mission. She bids farewell to her brother, who she fears she will never see in person again. She writes of her strong Christian faith, her fears that her brother is not religious, and details of the upcoming voyage on the Ship Hamilton. Anna's signature has been cut out of the bottom of the document. [After arriving in Oregon, Anna Maria Pittman married Reverend Jason Lee.]
Lee, Anna Maria Pittman, 1803-1838
Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting of Methodist Board of Missions, 1844
Part of Jason Lee papers
Handwritten minutes from a special meeting of the Methodist Board of Missions, held July 1, 1844 in New York. The meeting was called to discuss the Oregon Mission. Reverend Jason Lee was present, along with members of the Oregon Committee of the Episcopal Church. The minutes describe Jason Lee addressing allegations of wrongdoing, speculation, and mismanagement at the Oregon Mission. Lee also addresses allegations against local Native tribes, and defends his decision to build the Mission House in the Willamette Valley. Other subjects include daily life in Oregon, the Hudson's Bay Company, and Lee's conversations with Dr. Joseph (sic) McLoughlin. Lee asks that the Board continue to support the mission. A typed preservation copy of this document is available in file Mss1212_B1F3_002.pdf.
Episcopal Church
Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting of Methodist Board of Missions, 1844, Preservation Copy
Part of Jason Lee papers
Typed preservation copy of Mss1212_B1F3_001. Minutes from a special meeting of a Board of the Episcopal Church, held July 1, 1844. The meeting was called to discuss the Oregon Mission. Reverend Jason Lee is present, along with members of the Oregon Committee of the Episcopal Church. The minutes describe Jason Lee addressing allegations of wrongdoing, speculation, and mismanagement at the Oregon Mission. Lee also addresses allegations against local Native tribes, and defends his decision to build the Mission House in the Willamette Valley. Other subjects include daily life in Oregon, the Hudson's Bay Company, and Lee's conversations with Dr. Joseph (sic) McLoughlin. Lee asks that the Board continue to support the mission.
Episcopal Church
Letter from Jason Lee to the Board of the Episcopal Church, 1844
Part of Jason Lee papers
Handwritten letter from Reverend Jason Lee to the Board of the Episcopal Church. Written in New York on July 23, 1844. Lee wrote this letter to correct several mistakes he found in the minutes written about his meeting with the Board a few weeks earlier on July 1, 1844. Lee asks that this letter be read aloud to the Board at the next meeting. The letter has several rips and tears on the sides, and portions of some words are missing. The minutes for the meeting on July 1, 1844 are contained in document Mss1212_B1F3_001.
Lee, Jason, 1803-1845
Trip to eastern United States, 1927-1928
Overview of William and Irene Finley's trip to the eastern United States, including Finley's recent publication, "Wild Animal Pets", release of a film series, "Finley Nature Series", and series of lectures, "Camera Hunting on the Continental Divide" and "Cruising in B.C. and Alaska."
Finley, Irene
Programs and article discussing William Finley lectures
Oregonian (Firm)
Program, ticket, and articles discussing "Where rolls the Oregon" lecture
Vassar Brothers Institute
A work of fiction by the Finley's daughter, Phoebe.
Finley, Phoebe Katherine
Article describing a peregrine falcon observed by the Finleys from a hotel room in New York City.
Finley, Irene
Cortland Standard (Cortland, N.Y.)
Program for 19th American Game Conference
American Game Association
Articles, ticket, and program for lectures about Alaskan wildlife
Program and tickets for William Finley's "Alaskan wild life and the Kodiak bear" lecture. Newspaper clippings discuss Finley's life and career.
Hudson Falls High School
Program and article discussing "The big game parade" lecture
American Museum of Natural History
Program listing "Birds, bergs and Kodiak bears" lecture
Geographic Players
Images of William Finley and Dr. A. Hamilton Rice and ticket for "More game birds" meeting
Seating list for Camp Fire Club dinner
Camp Fire Club of America
American Museum of Natural History
Oral history interview with Roey Thorpe, by Roxanne Michelle Holtman [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Thorpe discusses her tenure as Director of Basic Rights Oregon (2001-2006) and her subsequent role on staff at Planned Parenthood in Portland. Thorpe also discusses her youth in Columbia, SC, her coming-out process during the early 1980s, and the significant positions she has held in organizations dedicated to LGBT rights, non-profit community childcare, and at Empire State Pride Agenda (NY).
Thorpe, Rochella, 1962-
Program and article discussing "Getting personal with mountain lions" lecture
Newspaper clipping discussing William Finley's "Getting personal with mountain lions" lecture. A program of lectures and Finley's Tall Story Club membership card are included.
Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery (Pa.)
Susan B. Anthony letter to "My Dear Friends"
Part of Correspondence Collection
Letter from Susan B. Anthony to "My Dear Friends" dated 21 May 1885, regarding her recent visit, transmitting the first two volumes of the history of woman suffrage and encouraging the recipients to report their activities to "New Era." The letter is written on letterhead for the National Woman Suffrage Association.
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George H. Himes
Part of Theodore Roosevelt letter to George Himes, 1900 Feb 21
Typed note, signed, from Theodore Roosevelt when governor of New York, to George H. Himes, assistant secretary of the Oregon Historical Society, complimenting Himes and the Society on their work.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Program listing "Getting personal with mountain lions" lecture
Program listing William Finley's lecture, "Getting personal with mountain lions." Newspaper clipping promoting a book with foreword written by Finley is included.
White Fund (Lawrence, Mass.)
Program listing "Intimate glimpses of animals of the southwest" lecture
Program listing William Finley's "Intimate glimpses of animals of the southwest" lecture. A postcard titled, "Kodak Park from the air", is included.
American Museum of Natural History
Program for 19th American Game Conference Dinner
American Game Association
Image of 19th American Game Conference Dinner, Hotel Pennsylvania, November 29, 1932
Standard Flashlight Co.