Portrait of John Smith Griffin

Title

Portrait of John Smith Griffin

Description

Sepia-toned image of John Smith Griffin, an early Oregon pioneer and missionary.
[Front] [ink] 'Father' Griffin [pencil] 1839. [printed] Spencer, Georgetown, O. [Back] 'Father' Griffin - One of first missionary's [sic] to Oregon in 1839. [pencil] John Griffin

Creator

Spencer, photographer, Georgetown, Oregon

Date Created

circa 1880-1885

Subject

Missionaries
Evangelistic work
Pioneers
Frontier and pioneer life
Griffin, John Smith
Human Migration
Religion & Philosophy (General)

Place

Washington County, Oregon

Medium

cabinet photographs

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_000678

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image