An Inventory of the William Hobson Papers, 1851-1891
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topic: Diaries1885-91
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topic: Autobiographical material, 1868-1882, n.d.
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topic: 1868"Journal of the life of William Hobson, Near New-Providence, Hardin County, Iowa 1mo 27, 1868”
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topic: 1882Autobiographical ms., written in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon. 1882 1mo 8
subject: 1882Autobiographical ms., written in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon. 1882 1mo 8
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subject: Autobiographical manuscript
topic: Ser. 2. Genealogical and Biographical material, 1783-1865, n.d.
subject: Ser. 2. Genealogical and Biographical material, 1783-1865, n.d.
topic: 1783-1865Blair Family records
subject: 1783-1865Blair Family records
topic: n.d.Memorial to Anna Hobson Blair
subject: n.d.Memorial to Anna Hobson Blair
topic: n.d.William Hobson's obituary
subject: n.d.William Hobson's obituary
topic: Ser. 3. Correspondence, 1878-1961
subject: Ser. 3. Correspondence, 1878-1961
topic: 1878Letter from “Greatgrandmother Tulbert to Grandfather and Grandmother Hobson”
subject: 1878Letter from “Greatgrandmother Tulbert to Grandfather and Grandmother Hobson”
topic: 1961Laura Blair from Myron D. Goldsmith
subject: 1961Laura Blair from Myron D. Goldsmith
topic: 1889G[?] F.B. from William Hobson
subject: 1889G[?] F.B. from William Hobson
topic: Ser. 4. Writings, 1865-1891
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topic: 1872-1875Sermon notes
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provides access to: 1882Autobiographical ms., written in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon. 1882 1mo 8
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provides access to: 1783-1865Blair Family records
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provides access to: 1878Letter from “Greatgrandmother Tulbert to Grandfather and Grandmother Hobson”
provides access to: 1961Laura Blair from Myron D. Goldsmith
provides access to: 1889G[?] F.B. from William Hobson
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provides access to: 1872-1875Sermon notes
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An Inventory of the William Hobson Papers, 1851-1891
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body: BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE William Hobson (1820-1891) was born, raised and educated as a member of the Society of Friends in North Carolina. He married Sarah Tulburt in 1844 and in 1848 migrated with his family to Iowa. Active in the life of Iowa Friends, he was recognized as a minister by 1859, and during the next several year made numerous religious visits in Iowa and nearby states of Kansas and Missouri. In 1870 he made his first of three journeys to California and Oregon. Finally, in 1875 he purchased land for settlement in the Chehalem Valley (Newberg, Oregon), where he spent the remaining years of his life.
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Ser. 2. Genealogical and Biographical material, 1783-1865, n.d.
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Ser. 3. Correspondence, 1878-1961
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Ser. 4. Writings, 1865-1891
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Autobiographical material, 1868-1882, n.d.
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Diaries1859-65
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Diaries1870-78
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scopecontent: 6 vols. While living in Iowa, Hobson made three visits to California and Oregon, eventually settling in County, Oregon in 1876.

Diaries1885-91
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1868"Journal of the life of William Hobson, Near New-Providence, Hardin County, Iowa 1mo 27, 1868”
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1882Autobiographical ms., written in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon. 1882 1mo 8
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Autobiographical manuscript
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1783-1865Blair Family records
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n.d.Memorial to Anna Hobson Blair
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n.d.William Hobson's obituary
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1878Letter from “Greatgrandmother Tulbert to Grandfather and Grandmother Hobson”
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1961Laura Blair from Myron D. Goldsmith
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1889G[?] F.B. from William Hobson
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scopecontent: Originally catalogued in Misc. MSS., transferred to RG 5, 1977, donor unknown.

1872-1875Sermon notes
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1865-1891Extracts from diaries
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