Arthur Riggs papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss1645

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, 1937-1940, with information on the development of shipping on the upper Columbia River; autobiographical journals of shipping experience; steamboat history notes prepared by Frank J. Smith, with information on steamboat races on the Columbia and Willamette rivers; logbooks of steamers J. N. Teal, 1908-1915, Inland Empire, 1908-1916, and Twin Cities, 1909-1911.

Dates

Creation: 1908-1941

Creator

Riggs, Arthur H., 1871-1941 (Person)

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

Arthur Riggs (1871-1941) was a river pilot on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers.

Extent

.9 Cubic Feet (2 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Arthur Riggs (1871-1941) was a river pilot on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers. Collection includes correspondence, 1937-1940, with information on the development of shipping on the upper Columbia River; autobiographical journals; steamboat history notes prepared by Frank J. Smith; and logbooks.