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Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

George Abernethy ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll812
Abstract

Three ledgers kept by George Abernethy from 1859 until his death in 1877. Abernethy was a businessman and served as provisional governor of Oregon from 1845 to 1849.

Dates: 1859-1877

Justus Steinberger papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll686
Abstract

Papers of Justus Steinberger (1825-1870), particularly from his time in the 1850s working for Adams & Co. and then for the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Steinberger was an agent for Adams & Co. in Portland, Oregon; he later became an officer in the U.S. Army.

Dates: 1852-1867; Majority of material found within 1852-1859