Raymond W. Gill papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2975

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of papers relating to Raymond W. Gill and his business, Gill Bros. Seed Company. The bulk of Gill Bros. Seed Company materials are seed catalogs. Other materials of note include correspondence between Gill and political figures such as Oregon Governor Walter Pierce; papers relating to the Oregon State Grange; memorials, invitations and awards; a Woman's Auxiliary cookbook; and condolence letters sent to Gill's son-in-law following Gill's death.

Dates

Creation: 1912-1969

Creator

Gill, Raymond W., 1882-1963 (Person)
Gill Bros. Seed Company (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

Raymond W. Gill (1882-1963) was born on a farm in the Montavilla District in Portland, Oregon, and lived there for his whole life. In 1910, he and his brother Edward co-founded the Gill Bros. Seed Company. Raymond W. Gill served five terms as Multnomah County representative in the Oregon legislature. He was also a member of the Oregon State Grange and served as grangemaster from 1932 to 1942. Other organizations to which Gill belonged included the Portland Rotary Club, the Eastside Commercial Club, and the Portland Chamber of Commerce.

Historical Note

The Gill Bros. Seed Company was founded by brothers Edward E. and Raymond W. Gill in 1910 in Portland, Oregon. It sold flower and produce seeds. It was acquired by the Joseph Harris Company in the 1960s.

Extent

0.9 Cubic Feet (2 legal document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers relating to Raymond W. Gill and the Gill Bros. Seed Company. Raymond W. Gill (1882-1963) was a co-founder of Gill Bros. Seed Company, a member of the Oregon State Grange, and a Multnomah County representative.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. Correspondence and memorabilia; Series 2. Gill Bros. Seed Company.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Helen Miller, November 1992 (Lib. Acc. 21020).

Separated Materials

Issues of Voter's Digest and Oregon Voter were separated to Serials Collections, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Photographs were separated to Photograph Collections, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.