Heading: (Oregon - Jackson County)
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Title: Chavner family archive
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Date Published: c. 1870s-1900
Description: Box of variously sized booklets, notebooks, correspondence and other ephemera.Collection from the Thomas Chavner family archive, including letters, notebooks, ledgers and other ephemera concerning various members of the family particularly Thomas and his daughter Margaret. Thomas Chavner established the community of Gold Hill, Oregon after the discovery of the Gold Hill Lode on his property. In addition to accumulating property throughout the area, Chavner also established the first toll bridge over the Rogue River. His influence extended beyond Oregon; in earlier days, he was involved in the Texas Revolution, and in the exploration of the far west - he is credited with introducing John Charles Fremont to Kit Carson. Includes:
Genaw, Linda Morehouse. The Chavner Homeplace. 1988. Stapled booklet.
4 letters to Thomas Chavner concerning various real estate deals.
Photocopy of hand-written biography of Thomas Chavner by daughter Margaret Chavner.
Margaret Chavner's school notebook from St. Mary's Academy. Jacksonville, Oregon. c. 1880s.
Letters from Margaret Chavner to her sister Mary Ann (Mrs. Roland Pryce) from the New England Conservatory of Music. Boston. c. 1890s.
Margaret Chavner's music notebook and ephemera.
Letters to Mary Ann Chavner (Mrs. Roland Pryce) from a friend in the British Consulate in Portland, Oregon, on the consulates' stationary.
Correspondance to Dr. Roland Pryce from medical supply companies, with photo and memorial card.
4 family ledger books from both Jacksonville and Gold Hill.
Warranty Deed. Chavner property to buyer, 1897.

Varying wear and toning to items, generally good to very good.