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Blyth & Co. records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1460

Scope and Contents

The bulk of the collection consists of seven binders containing information about investment opportunities in various firms and sectors, including irrigation and drainage, industry, lumber, and real estate. Other materials in the collection are specific to Blyth & Co. (which is also identified in the materials by an earlier name, Blyth, Witter & Co.). These include listings of stocks and bonds recommended by the company; advertising materials and correspondence; and informational brochures about the company for investors, with handwritten revisions.

Dates

  • 1916-1932

Creator

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.

Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (2 oversize flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection primarily consists of documents outlining investment opportunities in various firms and sectors, including irrigation and drainage, industry, lumber, and real estate. Also included are materials specifically related to Blyth & Co. (also named Blyth, Witter & Co.), including advertising materials and correspondence, lists of recommended investments, and informational brochures with handwritten revisions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of David Sackett, May 1974.

Processing Information

Collection was titled "Blyth, Eastman, Dillon & Company records" prior to August 2023.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Blyth & Co. records
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2023
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

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