Blyth & Co. records
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
- Creation: 1916-1932
Creator
- Blyth & Co. (Organization)
- Blyth, Witter & Co. (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.
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.
Subject
- Blyth & Co. -- Records and correspondence (Organization)
- Blyth, Witter & Co. -- Records and correspondence (Organization)
- 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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