James O'Keane papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss1719

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, 1905-1960, regarding business; correspondence with Frank L. Huston, 1909-1912; correspondence of Victor H. Beckman, 1918-1921; correspondence of Alaska United Copper Exploration, 1911-1915; minutes, reports, and stocks of Alaska United Copper Exploration, 1909-1915; timber cruise notebooks of W.C. Franklin and J.W. Shaw, 1911-1913; papers of Dole Lumber Co. and Northern Pacific Railways, 1904-1914; account book, 1885-1889.

Dates

Creation: 1885-1960

Creator

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.

Biographical note

James O'Keane (born 1871) was a timber assessor, surveyor and realtor. He was also an insurance agent, receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Vancouver, Washington, and a trustee of Alaska United Copper Exploration in Seattle.

Extent

5 Cubic Feet (4 record cartons and 3 loose volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

James O'Keane (born 1871) was a timber assessor, surveyor, realtor, and trustee of Alaska United Copper Exploration in Seattle. Papers include correspondence regarding business; correspondence with Frank L. Huston; correspondence of Victor H. Beckman; correspondence and records of Alaska United Copper Exploration; timber cruise notebooks; and papers of Dole Lumber Co. and Northern Pacific Railways.