Oregon Nursery Company records

Collection

Identifier: Mss1669

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, 1924-1955; demonstration planting records, especially regarding the Perfection Apricot; financial records, 1910-1961; miscellaneous, 1908-1945, including Oregon Nursery Co. affiliate information; and Orenco Mercantile Co. ledger, 1 volume.

Dates

Creation: 1908-1961

Creator

Oregon Nursery Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative history

Organized in Salem in 1867, the Oregon Nursery Company moved to a location 10 miles west of Portland in 1906 under company president Malcolm McDonald. The town of Orenco, founded in 1908, derived its name from the company's. Before its collapse in 1927, the nursery farmed 1200 acres at this Washington County location.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 document case and 1 oversize flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Oregon Nursery Company was organized in Salem in 1867 and moved to a location 10 miles west of Portland in 1906. The company farmed 1200 acres at this location until its collapse in 1927. The town of Orenco, founded in 1908, derived its name from the company's. Collection includes correspondence; demonstration planting records, especially regarding the Perfection Apricot; financial records; and an Orenco Mercantile Co. ledger.