John W. Brazee family papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2837

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Dates

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

Additional Description

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.