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Ranch history, 1952-1953, 1961-1962, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Series 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Records of a horse and cattle ranch in Grant County, Eastern Oregon, owned by Clarence Ewing Tuttle and operated by Irving Hazeltine. The collection concerns the activities of the ranch from 1943 to 1962, as well as some history of the area prior to that time. Materials include correspondence, cattle advertisements, two photographs, writings, and financial and legal records. The correspondence with Irving Hazeltine, which includes communications to and from both Hazeltine and Tuttle, provides a detailed account of the daily activities of the ranch. The collection includes a history of the John Day Valley by an unknown author, as well as correspondence concerning the history of the ranch itself. Contracts, agreements, leases, and correspondence, usually concerning land, comprise the legal records, while statements and ledger volumes make up the financial records.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952-1953
  • Creation: 1961-1962
  • Creation: undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet (1 document case, 2 flat boxes, and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Also contains history of John Day Valley.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

Contact:
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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