Silver Creek cash book
Scope and Contents
Bound account book with entries from December 18, 1852 to May 9, 1859, which may relate to the sawmill and flour mill operated by Buford Smith in what is now Silverton, Oregon. A handwritten inscription on the inside front cover appears to read "Silver Crick cash book By" and then lists names of at least three possible contributors to the book, but most of the names are not clearly written; one is Smith, and another may be B. G. Eberhart. Entries in the account book are written in multiple hands and in both ink and pencil; they include descriptions of hours worked by various people; document bills for goods such as lumber and flour; and include references to hauling of goods. Multiple entries relate to Buford Smith (spelled Beuford in some entries). At least one entry refers to Oregon City, and some pages are filled with calculations.
Dates
- 1852-1859
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
Buford Smith, also known as Beauford Smith, operated a sawmill and flour mill on Silver Creek in what is now Silverton, Oregon, as early as 1852.
Sources: Smith, Buford entry in the Oregon State Archives' Early Oregonians Database, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personprofile.do?recordNumber=106141; "Silverton" by Gus Frederick, Oregon Encyclopedia, https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/silverton/#.YwZqlhzMKUk; National Register of Historic Places Inventory nomination for Silverton Commercial Historic District, 1987.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Bound account book with entries written in multiple hands. Entries include descriptions of hours worked by various people; document bills for goods such as lumber and flour; and include references to hauling of goods. The cash book may relate to the sawmill and flour mill operated by Buford Smith (also known as Beauford Smith) on Silver Creek in what is now Silverton, Oregon.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lib. Acc. 8574.
Processing Information
Collection was titled "Buford Smith account book" prior to 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the Silver Creek account book
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012; revised 2022
- 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.
Revision Statements
- 2022: Revised to provide context and additional details about cash book, and to amend title to better reflect contents.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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