George H. Himes

George H. Himes
Born(1844-05-18)May 18, 1844
DiedJanuary 6, 1940(1940-01-06) (aged 95)
Resting placeGreenwood Hills Cemetery
45°27′39″N 122°40′46″W / 45.460773°N 122.679395°W / 45.460773; -122.679395
Occupation(s)Printer
Historian
Years active1861 – 1940
OrganizationOregon Historical Society
SpouseAnna Riggs
ChildrenCarrie, Edna (Reid), Sarah, Homer, Mary, Grace (Rice), Clarida, Eunice, Mildred, Fay, Lurah
Parent(s)Tyrus Himes, Emeline Holcombe

George Henry Himes (May 18, 1844 – January 6, 1940) was an Oregon pioneer and the first curator of the Oregon Historical Society. His collection of diaries and notebooks preserved the details of the lives and experiences of many pioneers.

He is the namesake of George Himes Park in Portland, Oregon, United States, and was the namesake of a World War II era Liberty Ship.