John W. Brazee family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes correspondence, mainly to Morton Insley, 1869-1937; compositions and autograph book of Minnie Biles Brazee, circa 1871-1900; will and estate inventory of John Brazee, 1887; baptism certificate of Fannie Brazee, 1878; issues of "The Plant Record" from the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, 1919; and miscellaneous family papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1937
Creator
- Brazee family (Family)
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
Morton Insley worked as a salesman for Ames and Harris Co. of Portland and later for Willamette Iron & Steel. He was married to Fannie Brazee, daughter of John W. Brazee and Minnie Biles Brazee.
Extent
0.12 Cubic Feet (3 folders in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes correspondence, mainly to Morton Insley, 1869-1937; compositions and autograph book of Minnie Biles Brazee, circa 1871-1900; will and estate inventory of John Brazee, 1887; baptism certificate of Fannie Brazee, 1878; and issues of "The Plant Record" from the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, 1919. Morton Insley worked as a salesman for Ames and Harris Co. of Portland and later for Willamette Iron & Steel. He was married to Fannie Brazee, daughter of John W. Brazee and Minnie Biles Brazee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Virginia Insley, October 1989.
Subject
- Brazee, Minnie Biles (Person)
- Brazee, John W., 1828-1887 (Person)
- Insley, Morton H. (Person)
- Brazee family (Family)
- Willamette Iron and Steel Works -- Periodicals (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the John W. Brazee family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org