Records of the cargo ship Olive S. Southard

Collection

Identifier: Coll 991

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records of the cargo ship Olive S. Southard, including correspondence to and from its captain, M. H. Walker, and financial documents. Much of the correspondence written by Walker is addressed to the firm T. J. Southard & Son of Richmond, Maine, while many of the letters to Walker are from the firm Taylor, Young & Co. of Portland, Oregon. Financial records include bills of lading, receipts, and canceled checks. Other records include a complaint that Walker filed in Astoria, Oregon; a report for an inspection of the ship; and an 1887 certificate that includes the names of the ship's crew.

Dates

Creation: 1881-1889

Creator

Olive S. Southard (Ship) (Organization)
Walker, M. H. (Melville Hartley), 1836-1899 (Correspondent, Person)
Taylor, Young & Co. (Portland, Or.) (Correspondent, 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.

Historical Note

The Olive S. Southard was a wooden cargo ship that transported goods to and from Portland, Oregon, in the 1880s. It often shipped lumber. Its captain was M. H. Walker (1836-1899).

Sources: Articles and advertisements in the Oregonian, 1881-1888; census and vital records on Ancestry.com; obituary in the Biddeford Daily Journal, April 7, 1899.

Extent

0.45 Cubic Feet (1 legal document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Olive S. Southard was a cargo ship that was active in the 1880s, shipping goods to and from Portland, Oregon; its captain was M. H. Walker (1836-1899). Records include correspondence and financial documents.