Louis A. Jacobsen papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the papers of Louis A. Jacobsen and his family. The bulk of the collection's contents are correspondence and records relating to Jacobsen's business activities, particularly the Jacobsen Construction Company and the University Drug Company. These include specifications and plans relating to specific construction projects involving marine and railroad facilities or installations. Documents and plans often concern piles, a term used to describe the foundational supports of structures. Additional materials in the collection include records for properties that Jacobsen owned, as well as photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera relating to Jacobsen and members of his family. Some of the family papers are in Danish.
Dates
- 1866-1960
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection is in English and Danish.
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
Louis Andrew Jacobsen was born in January 1871 and lived for most of his life in Portland, Oregon. After working as a foreman in his father's construction company, he founded the Jacobsen Construction Company, and later the Portland Tug and Barge Company. He managed both firms until 1941, when he sold them to Morrison and Knudsen Company, Inc. Jacobsen was also involved with a number of other businesses, including the University Drug Company.
Jacobsen was married to Eva Allen (1878-1955). The couple had a son, Louis Fred (1897-1944). Louis A. Jacobsen was a member of a number of fraternal organizations, including the Al Kader Temple of the Shriners and the Freemasons; he was also a charter member of the Portland Lions Club. Jacobsen died in March 1965.
Extent
7.4 Cubic Feet (2 Paige cartons; 3 legal document cases; 1 slim legal document case; 1 card file box; 3 flat boxes (11x14); 1 flat box (14x18); 4 oversize folders (20x24); 4 map folders. )
Abstract
Business, personal, and family papers of Louis A. Jacobsen. Jacobsen (1871-1965) was a Portland, Oregon, businessman who owned or was involved with numerous local firms in the early 20th century, including the Jacobsen Construction Company and the University Drug Company.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series: Series 1. Business papers; Series 2. Property records; Series 3. Personal and family papers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Pauline St. Marie, July 1973 (Lib. Acc. 12614).
Separated Materials
Artifacts were separated to Museum Collections, Oregon Historical Society.
- Building -- Northwest, Pacific
- Building -- Oregon -- Portland
- Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland
- Businesses and Corporations
- Drugstores -- Oregon -- Portland
- Jacobsen Construction Co. (Portland, Or.)
- Jacobsen family
- Jacobsen, Louis A. (Louis Andrew), 1871-1965
- University Drug Co. (Portland, Or.)
- administrative records
- blueprints (reprographic copies)
- correspondence
- financial records
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Louis A. Jacobsen papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey A. Hayes
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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