| Photographer |
Copy made by Al Jones from original in Secretary of State Office |
| Collection |
Portrait Collection |
| Description |
John H. Boon, Territorial Treasurer, 1855-1855; 1856-1859. Oregon State Treasurer, 1859-1862. Boon came to Oregon in 1845 to work with the Methodist Mission. In 1860 he built a small brick building to serve as a general store, but also used it as the State treasury until a new Treasurer replaced him. The building is still known locally as "Boon's Treasury." |
| Object ID |
2007.001.0268 |
| Other # |
Box 1, A-B |
| People |
Boon, John H.
Boone, John H. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Al Jones, April 10, 1975 |
| Search Terms |
Portraits, Salem, Or.
Men's portraits, Salem, Or.
Oregon State Treasurers
Oregon Territorial Treasurers |
| Subjects |
Portrait photographs |
| Title |
John H. Boon, also known as John H. Boone |
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