First Advisor

Gordon B. Dodds

Date of Publication

11-24-1976

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.) in History

Department

History

Language

English

Subjects

Oregon Territory -- Politics and government -- History, Oregon Territory (Provisional government 1843-1849)

DOI

10.15760/etd.2181

Physical Description

1 online resource (2, iv, 151 pages : illustrations)

Abstract

This study brings together in a single volume facts and opinions not previously consolidated on the subject of Oregon's provisional government. Previous writings or citations about the government were in the context of larger or different areas of interest. The main areas of concentration in the thesis include the political events of the government in session and the public's knowledge of these events. Also examined are the direction of government, the electoral process, and the newspaper coverage of the period.

The extant journals of the government are the primary sources for the proceedings of the sessions. Public opinion and awareness is gleaned from the early newspaper, "Oregon Spectator." Also valuable are the writings of the people active in or affecting the government. Writings of historians covering some aspects of the period are used to gain an overview.

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Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/14531

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