Jim W. Fisher Ranch records

Collection

Identifier: Mss2760

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, primarily regarding grazing permits, land and financial transactions; financial and tax records, including account books, 8 volumes, and receipts; contracts and grazing permits; records of brands; and miscellaneous documents regarding ranching operations.

Dates

1917-1947

Creator

Jim W. Fisher Ranch (Shaniko, Or.) (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.

Biographical note

Jim W. Fisher (born 1873) began a sheep and cattle ranch in Shaniko, Oregon, in 1900. He was the son of James and Mary Fisher, pioneers of 1852. He married Dolly Brown.

Extent

1.75 Cubic Feet (1 record carton, 1 document case and 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Jim W. Fisher (born 1873) began a sheep and cattle ranch in Shaniko, Oregon, in 1900. Collection includes correspondence, primarily regarding grazing permits, land and financial transactions; financial and tax records, including account books and receipts; contracts and grazing permits; records of brands; and documents regarding ranching operations.