University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

Guide to the Julia A. Holt Letters, 1865-1875


SFM 113





Finding aid prepared by Jenny Palm

Finding aid encoded by Jenny Palm, March 2004
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
 
Collection Number:
 

SFM 113
 
Creator:
 

Holt, Julia A.
 
Title:
 

Julia A. Holt letters
 
Dates:
 

1865-1875 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

1 folder
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

The Julia Holt papers consist of correspondence between Julia Holt and her sister Adella Holt describing Julia's journey to Oregon in 1866.

 
Location of Collection:
 

Collection is located with other small manuscript collections.
 

Biographical Note

Julia Holt was the daughter of Alfred Holt. She traveled from Lexington, Georgia, to Oregon in 1866, by way of the isthmus of Panama.

Content Description

The Julia Holt papers comprise one folder of correspondence from sisters Julia A. Holt (Mansfield Beach) and Adella Holt (Grimes) to their aunt and uncle in Georgia. The letters give an account of the Holt family's journey from Lexington, Georgia, across the isthmus of Panama to Oregon in 1866, and describe the family's life in Oregon. The collection includes original letters and photocopies of typescripts of additional letters.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series: Correspondence.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use 

Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation 

[Identification of item], Holt, Julia A. Letters, SFM 113, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Holt, Adella, d. 1928--Correspondence
Holt, Julia A.--Archives
Frontier and pioneer life
Oregon--Description and travel
Oregon--Social life and customs
Other Creators :
Holt, Adella, d. 1928 (contributor)

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

Correspondence
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
7		 folder
4
Letters
   October 29, 1865-September 12, 1875