Gilliam Family Papers, 1847-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gilliam family
Title
Gilliam Family Papers
Dates
1847-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box, 1 tube)
Collection Number
WCMss.144
Summary
The Gilliam Family Papers house materials related to the pioneer Gilliam family who settled in the Oregon and Washington Territories. These papers include commision papers for the first regiment of Oregon Riflemen, estate papers, and newspaper articles. These papers, which date from 1847 through 1957, also contain letters and farm lease documents.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

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The Gilliam Family Papers consists of Colonel Cornelius Gilliam's commission papers for the First Regiment of Oregon Riflemen, estate papers, and a newspaper article describing his life. These papers, which date from 1847 through 1957, also contain a letter of introduction for Masonic Lodge membership, farm lease documents, and letters requesting compensation for service in wars fought against Native Americans from 1855 to 1856. Also included is an autobiography describing his participation in the conflicts with Native Americans, and real estate transaction documents, from 1878 and 1879, for Washington S. Gilliam.

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Acquisition Information

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

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