Willamette Iron and Steel Company
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Joseph Meyers Willamette Iron and Steel Company collection
Collection
Identifier: Coll 610
Abstract
Photographs and ephemera relating to the Willamette Iron and Steel Company. The materials were collected by Joseph Meyers (1910-1997), a marine engineer who worked for the company.
Dates:
1942-1969
Willamette Iron and Steel Company records
Collection
Identifier: Mss1600
Abstract
Collection includes business documents and plans, circa 1902-1944. Willamette Iron Works began operating in Portland, Oregon, in 1865, and was known for producing the "Willamette Donkey" for logging operations. During World War II, it became a shipbuilding contractor for the United States government. It changed names several times and was variously known as Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation, Willamette Iron and Steel Company, and Wisco.
Dates:
circa 1902-1944