Henry Cummins papers, 1857-1863

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Title: Henry Cummins papers, 1857-1863
Creator: Cummins, Henry, 1840-
Abstract: Henry Cummins's diaries and journal give a daily record of his studies, work, social life, and local events. He joined and recorded Dr. Patterson's 1861 geographic survey of northeastern Oregon. The diaries note his interest in science and spiritualism, especially the work of A. J. Davis. Cummins's notebook contains a phrenological analysis of himself by Dr. DeWolfe, Cummins's lecture and reading notes, the papers of the Pantheon of Science (Eugene) in 1851, and meteorological records for 1861-62.
Description: Henry Cummins came to Oregon in 1853 with his father William M. Cummins and settled in Lane County, near Eugene. He attended school and worked on his father's farm, in the Eugene bookstore, and at the People's Press of Eugene. In 1861, he joined Dr. A. W. Patterson on the geographical survey of northeastern Oregon. He worked in the printing office of the State Republican, moved to Salem in 1862, was appointed assistant clerk of the House of Representatives, and studied law in Lafayette and Salem.
Provenance: Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Extent: 6 v. (499 p. in 2 boxes)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Digitization Note: Folder 2 fully digitized. Imperfect: pages 87-88 wanting. Pages 89-105 numbered but blank; not digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Surveys
Diaries United States
Subject (Geographic): Oregon.
Oregon
Eugene (Or.)
Subject (Name): Cummins, Henry, 1840-
Davis, Andrew Jackson, 1826-1910.
DeWolfe, Charles H.
Gale, J. M.
Patterson, Andrew W.
Shaw, H.
Pantheon of Science (Eugene, Oregon)
People's Press (Eugene, Oregon)
State Republican (Eugene, Oregon)
Subject (Topic): Newspaper presses
Phrenology
Spiritualism
Surveying
Exploring expeditions
Geography
Social life and customs
Subjects: Cummins, Henry, 1840-
Davis, Andrew Jackson, 1826-1910
DeWolfe, Charles H.
Gale, J. M.
Patterson, Andrew W.
Shaw, H.
Pantheon of Science (Eugene, Oregon)
People's Press (Eugene, Oregon)
State Republican (Eugene, Oregon)
Newspaper presses > Oregon
Phrenology
Spiritualism
Surveying > Oregon
Oregon > Exploring expeditions
Oregon > Geography
Oregon > Surveys
Eugene (Or.) > Social life and customs
United States
Oregon

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Citation: Henry Cummins Papers. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.