Saloon orders and other papers, 1862-1864
Series
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Records of the liquor wholesale dealer Humiston, Wilson, and Company in Portland, Oregon, and its predecessor firm, Humiston and Ma'Dan. Materials include saloon orders (1862-1864) from mining camps and towns in eastern Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, which include news of the mines and business conditions in those areas. Also included are correspondence and a ledger book (1859-1862) of Humiston and Ma'Dan. The ledger contains names of the firm's customers, among them prominent citizens of Portland.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1864
Creator
- From the Collection: Humiston, Wilson and Company (Portland, Or.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Humiston and Ma'Dan (Portland, Or.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.9 Cubic Feet (2 document cases)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by town or city.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
Contact:
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org