The Oregon Ephemera Collection, 1834-1961

Overview of the Collection

Title
The Oregon Ephemera Collection
Dates
1834-1961 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
OLPb090ORE
Summary
This collection of ephemera documents the nineteenth century business community in Portland, Oregon, particularly businesses with connections to Henry Corbett and Henry Failing.
Repository
Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives

Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Many of the materials in this collection were assembled because of their connections to Henry Winslow Corbett. Corbett, a former Senator, Portland businessman and Trustee of Albany College, was born 18 February 1827 in Westboro, Mass. At age 23 he journeyed to Portland around Cape Horn on the ship Frances and Louise, a voyage that took six months to complete.

Henry W. Corbett arrived in Portland 4 March 1851. The new city, which was located on the banks of the Willamette River, had only 400 people. It is not clear whether the newly established merchandising business was wholly owned by Corbett or shared with Williams Bradford & Co. The new business prospered. Eventually however, the two parted ways and Corbett established a general merchandising business under his own name, H. W. Corbett. In 1871, Corbett eventually merged with Josiah Failing and Company, a wholesale general merchandising business that was founded by Josiah Failing and his son Henry in 1851, and the new business became Corbett, Failing & Co., which remained in operation until 1893. Henry W. Corbett and Henry Failing also jointly bought the controlling interest in the First National Bank in 1867, and Corbett served as one of its presidents from 1898 until his death in 1903.

In addition, Corbett’s duties included a time as a senator. Corbett served as Oregon's elected United States Senator from 1867-1873, succeeding James W. Nesmith. His other duties included a presidency at Security Savings and Trust Company from its inception, at the Board of Trade, and chairman of the Committee of One Hundred. He was an active member in the Chamber of Commerce and the First Presbyterian Church. His charitable contributions aided Albany College, Portland Academy, Pacific University, Portland Library, Portland Art Association, Y.M.C.A, Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, City Board of Charities, Homeopathic Hospital, and Presbyterian churches throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Henry W. Corbett passed away 31 March 1903, at the age of 76. He had spent the prior day focused on his role as president of the Lewis and Clark Fair Association, later known as the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Recognizing his failing strength, he resigned a mere eighteen hours before his death. Corbett's grandson, Henry Ladd Corbett, returned Harvard College in order to run the family business.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Includes receipts, pamphlets, letters, deeds, broadsides, legal documents, advertisements, and images.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The Oregon Ephemera Collection (OLPb090ORE), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged in a single series of files ordered in original order.

Location of Collection

Special Collections

Acquisition Information

Assembled by a private collector and donated to Lewis & Clark College ca. 1995.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Container(s) Description Dates
file
1 Receipt, Mr. Corbett "Bought of James Patrick & Co" 7 May 1856
2 Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co" 27 Nov 1858
3 Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co" 1 Aug 1858
4 Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co" 29 Nov 1858
5 Letter, Hopkins & Hayes Pullman & Co - Jordan to Corbett 19 Mar 1858
6 Letter, N Maron to H Corbett 14 Nov 1858
7 Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & Co 28 Dec 1857
8 Letter, J Prescott to Failing 9 Mar 1857
9 Letter, C Jacobs to Failing 23 Oct 1858
10 Letter, HC Turner to H Corbett 18 Oct 1838
11 Receipt, to Corbett paid by JB Thomas 31 Jul 1857
12 Image, "San Francisco and the waterfront as it appeared shortly before the advent of Levi Strauss" undated
13 Quit Claim Deed, John S. Howland & Wife to Sidney W. Mofs 25 Feb 1858
14 Correspondence, Hubbell & Curran with Randall & Mattoon multiple dates 1844, 1848
15 Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing 4 Oct 1856
16 Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing 19 Feb 1856
17 Letter, EW Garner to his brother 9 March 1888
18 Memorandum ofAccounts by Russell G. Adsif to Hubbell & Curran. Signed by H Baker 6 Aug 1857
19 Letter, MH Simphson to Hubbell & Curran 12 Mar 1858
20 Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing 19 Sep 1856
21 Letter, Wakerman D & Co to HW Corbett 6 Nov 1858
22 Letter, MB Mullard to S Horner 15 Oct 1868
23 Letter, Walker & Co to H Corbett 11 Jun 1858
24 Letter, J Failing to Henry Failing 4 Feb 1858
25 Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing 19 Mar 1858
26 Letter, J Failing to Henry Failing 5 Mar 1858
27 Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing 22 Oct 1857
28 Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing 18 Oct 1856
29 Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing 4 Sep 1856
30 Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing 18 Aug 1856
31 Letter, Henry Law to Henry Failing 20 Jul 1856
32 Letter, J Failing to Mary(?) 9 Jul 1855
33 Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing 5 Jul 1856
34 Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing 5 Jul 1856
35 Letter, HP Isaacs to Failing & Co, order sheet 21 Dec 1857
36 Letter, JB Congle to Failing & Co 21 Dec 1857
37 Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & Co 30 Oct 1858
38 Letter, Henry Isaacs to LJ & Co 23 Dec 1857
39 Letter, WC Brown & Co to Failing & Co 27 Dec 1857
40 Letter, Jagger to Henry Failing 2 Oct 1854
41 Letter, Jagger to Henry Failing 16 Nov 1853
42 Letter, J Prescott to Failing & Co 28 Sep 1853
43 Multnomah Marriage License, Jeremiah Preston and Sophia Shever 4 Mar 1869
44 Gev S Woods to Henry Failing 20 May 1868
45 Court Order Louis Metzger & Charles Metzger vs. Hammond Puck 26 Dec 1889
46 Land Deed Transfer, J BF Smith to E Corbett 25Aug 1869
47 Business Contract, WE Parsons, Thomas G Bowick and Henry Baines 11 Dec 1889
48 Civil Action, Charles Metzger vs. Hammond Puck; Income Tax Sheet, Henry Failing 26 Dec 1889; 30 Jun 1868
49 Mortgage Assessment, E Luackenbush, William Knight 22 Mar 1888
50 Portland Post Office Notices: CH Hale; H Failing 10 Aug 1865; 30 Dec 1864
51 Tax Statement, Henry Green Esq 8 Jun 1866
52 Receipts: Library Association, HW Corbett; First Presbytarian Church, HW Corbett; Portland Hydraulic Elevator Co, Corbitt & Failing 14 Jul 1865; Nov 27/Jan 17 1868; 1 May 1886
53 Good Templars' Hall Association Certificate of Stock, HW Corbett 14 Dec 1872
54 Insurance Info, HW Corbett 6 Oct 1870
55 Blank Tax form; Insurance form, HW Corbett 1870s; 1 Nov 1875
56 Letter from Oregon Senate Chamber, E. Kenbaesh 12 Nov 1885
57 Teachers' Contract, Maud Mattley; Postcard, Hans B & P Baske 12 Mar 1905; 1893?
58 US Indian Service Letter, JB Frullinger 15 Jun 1897
59 "Opinion" Letters, SW Rice; Banking Forms, Corbett & Failing 8 Mar 1884/16 Jan 1885; 27 Jul 1876
60 Receipt for Special Tax, HW Corbett; Insurance Info, MA Griffith 1 May 1868; 30 Jul 1889
61 Poll Tax Receipt, HW Corbett; Oregonian Subscription Receipt, EG; Tax Receipt, Isaac Sore 25 Jul 1871; 30 Mar 1868; 3 Feb 1888
62 Portland Philharmonic Concert Program, JH Hatch; Tickets to Portland Philharmonic Concert 11 Jun 1864; 11 Jun 1864
63 Court Ruling, DA Adolph H Richter, F Adolf & G Adolf vs. G Herman 7 Jan 1890
64 Telegraphs: Henry Failing from JP Haskell; HW Corbett from Andrew Smith 6 May 1868; 8 Oct 1868
65 Election Notice; Handel & Haydn Society Concert Program (Reception to Ulysses Grant) 17 Apr 1928; 16 Oct 1879
66 General Orders Relinquishing Command of Dept. of the Columbia, F Steele 23 Nov 1867
67 Fire Insurance Contract, H Gatton; Currency Exchange, Corbett & Failing 22 Nov 1883; Sep 1887
68 Internal Revenue Order Form, WA Kuykendall 14 Sep 1949
69 Letter, John MQ; Land Deed, Eliza Lauer 13 Feb 1874; 18 Apr 1892
70 Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, Corbett; Envelope, Troy Shelley 29 Feb 1872; undated
71 Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Company Bill, Presbytarian Church; Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW Corbett 31 May 1875; 30 Apr 1876; 31 Dec 1864
72 Gas Bill, Oregon Iron Co; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW Corbett 13 May 1870; 8 Sep 1871; 30 Jan 1876
73 Oregon City Enterprise 12 Sep 1940
74 Mortgage Information, Louis Varwig & WY Thornburgh 6 Jun 1889
75 Message, LM Hedge & WL Smith 6 Apr 1925
76 Certificate of Stock: blank, Chas W. Mayger 19 Jan 1897
77 Map of Bayolean Park/Tillamook Bay undated
78 Ladd & Tilton Bank Watercolor Blotter & Paper around 1912
79 "Come to Oregon" Map of Oregon, Henry Ambler around 1910
80 Page from Portland City Directory, Staver & Walker Advertisement undated
81 Ad for Staver & Walker and A Anderson & Co; Ad for New Umatilla House, George Anderson Weaponry, WE Garretson Jewelry, Brooks & Beers undated; around 1880
82 Pages from Portland Directory, Henry C Prang Wines, Liquors & Cigars, Drouilhat French Restaurant, Etc. undated
83 Pages from Portland Directory, Bradley Marsh & Co, Wells Fargo & Co, Dekum & Bickel Candy, Etc. undated
84 Pages from Portland Directory, Charles Aller Carpenter, Thomas F Tilden Stevedore, Etc. undated
85 Pages from Portland Directory, Fabre & Barnes Coffeestand, JM Coulter Cooper Ware, WF Wilcox Turner & Stairbuilder, Etc. undated
86 Pages from Portland Directory, Clackamas Paper Co, E Martin & Co Liquor Dealers, Corbett's Livery, Hack & Feed Stables, Etc. undated
87 Pages from Portland Directory, Vancouver Transportation Co, John Wilson Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Etc. undated
88 Morning Oregonian; Photo, HL Pittock and others 4 Feb 1861; undated
89 Ad for Firemans Fund Insurance Co; Ad for JK Gill & Co undated; 1884
90 Oregonian Office Book & Job Printing Form, HW Corbett & Henry Pittock; Oregon Deutsche Zeitung Advertising Form, Henry Failing & CA Landenberger 4 May 1866; 16 Aug 1870
91 Receipts: Chard Barrett Importer/Wholesale Dealer, HW Corbett; Vandusen & Brown Dealer, H Failing; LC Henrichsen Watchmaker/Jeweler, Oregon Iron Company 30 Sep 1868; 8 Jul 1862; 31 Jul 1867
92 Receipts: JB Congle Equestrian Products, HW Corbett; JB Congle Equestrian Products, HW Corbett; JB Congle Equestrian Products, HW Corbett; Wm D Carter Book, Card & Job printer, First Presbytarian Sunday School; Everding & Beebe Domestic Produce, Oregon Iron Co 15 Oct 1867; 8 Oct 1867; 7 Sep 1867; 8 Jun 1865; 2 Jun 1868
93 Receipts: Hurgren & Shindler Furnture, Rob Law for Presbytarian Sab S; Labbe Brothers Groceries & Produce, OIC Oswego 30 Dec 1865; 31 Jul 1866
94 Receipts: JL Parrish & Co, Oregon Iron Works; JL Parrish & Co, HW Corbett; Koshland Bros Grocereis, EI Ingalls 3 Sep 1866; 7 Apr 1863; 4 Mar 1867
95 Receipts: Holman & Co Braymen & Forwarders, HW Corbett; Hardware & Iron Warehouse, Failings & Hatt; Corbitt & Macleay Groceries, Oregon Iron Co 30 Jun 1868; 29 May 1863; 30 Sep 1867
96 Receipts: M Seller & Co Glassware, HW Corbett; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failings & Hatt 31 Jul 1866; 13 Apr 1864
97 M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co; 8 Jun 1863; 20 Sep 1886
98 Receipts: Pierson & Co Importers, Failing Jun; RG Sneath Grocers, OI Co 22 Mar 1863; 4 Feb 1868
99 Receipts: Corbitt & Macleay, Oregon Iron Co; Ladd, Reed & Co, Failings & Hatt; Charles A Malarkey, E Failing 23 Aug 1867; 29 Oct 1863; 29 Oct 1863
100 Receipts: Oregon City Mig Co, Henry Failing & Co; Chas Hopkins, Oregon Iron Co 27 Aug 1860; 25 Jun 1864
101 Receipts: Four from Dekum & Bickel, Henry Failing; Frank Dekun, Failing & Hatt; Dekum & Bickel, Unnamed; Dekum & Bickel, H Failing 13 Oct 1864; 30 Jun 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 2 Aug 1864; 18 Aug 1868; 14 Feb 1866; 17 Aug 1864
102 Receipts: Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, HW Corbett 21 Jun 1863; 24 Mar 1864; 10 Jun 1867
103 Receipts: City Draymen & Forwarders, H Failing; City Draymen & Forwarders, Oregon Iron Co; J Seller & Co Groceries, Failing & Hatt 30 Sep 1861; 30 Sep 1861; 17 Apr 1863
104 Receipt: Draymen & Forwarders, HW Corbett 6 Jun 1872
105 Harker Brothers, H Failing; WL Higgins, Henry Failing; Singer Manufacturing Co, Corbett Failing & Co 3 May 1864; 31 Oct 1864; 17 Oct 1884
106 Receipts: Three from JL Parrish & Co, Failing & Hatt; JL Parrish & Co, Henry Failing 24 Jun 1863; 11 Feb 1863; 20 Feb 1863; 17 Aug 1864
107 Receipts: L White & Co, HW Corbett & Co; Frank Dewitt, J Failing; Williams & Myers, Oregon Iron Works; Two from JW Cook, Failings & Hatt, Corbett Failing & Co 23 Oct 1868; 1 May 1863; 14 Sep 1868; 13 May 1863; 6 Dec 1871
108 Receipts: Jacob Underhill & Co, OJ Co; AB Richardson, Baptist Church; Richards & McCraken, Failings & Hatt 14 Jun 1864; 25 Aug 1862; 10 Jun 1863
109 Letter, Chas H Dodd; 2 cent stamp 3 Sep 1868; 1875
110 Two Receipts: L White, H Failing 25 May 1864; 25 Jul 1864
111 Receipts from A Cahn & Co Groceries: Two for H Failing; Three for Failing & Hatt 27 Oct 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 22 Jan 1863; 14 May 1863; 14 May 1863
112 Receipts: Four from Richards & McCraken, Henry Failing; Richards & McCraken, Failing & Hatt; Two from A Cahn & Co, Failing & Hatt 19 Aug 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 21 Jul 1864; 19 Aug 1863; 28 Mar 1864; 22 Mar 1864
113 Receipts: Seven from Allen & Lewis Groceries; Allen & Lewis, Oregon Iron Co; Allen & Lewis, Failing & Hatt 10 Oct 1864; 1 Aug 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 6 Oct 1864; 20 May 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 24 Mar 1864; 22 Jan 1863
114 Receipts: Two from Savier & Co, Failing & Hatt; Savier & Co, Henry Failing 19 Aug 1863; 20 Mar 1863; 24 Oct 1864
115 Weil Brothers, Failings & Hatt; Emil, Lowenstein & Co, Oregon Iron Co; Jacob Mayer, Failings & Hatt; Seller, Frankenau & Co, Henry Failing 27 May 1863; undated 1860s; 28 May 1863; 5 Aug 1864
116 Receipts: Smith & Davis, Oregon Iron Co; Smith & Davis, H Failing 12 Sep 1867; 15 Nov 1864
117 4 letters from Tracy King to Failings & Hatt; 3 letters from Tracy King to Henry Failing 4 Jun 1863; 13 Jun 1863; 14 Nov 1863; 20 May 1864; 15 Sep 1864; 8 Oct 1864; 22 Nov 1864
118 Charles Barrett, P Miner; Charles Barrett, Failings & Hatt; EJ Northrup & Co, HW Corbett 20 Aug 1864; 27 Jan 1863; 1866
119 Receipt: Allen & Lewis, J Robertson 6 Mar 1865
120 Two Receipts: Smith & Davis Druggists, Oregon Iron Co 20 Jun 1864; 30 Sep 1864
121 Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T House 11 Nov 1869
122 Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T House 2 Dec 1864
123 Blank Receipt from J O'Connor; Receipt from P Selling 1870s; 1880s
124 Letter, HW Corbett to Samuel T House 28 Sep 1869
125 Letter Discussing North vs. South, Quackenbush 27 May 1861
126 Letter, WG Smith to GW Flett; 2 letters, WG Smith to GW Flett & M French 23 Mar 1867; 2 Apr 1869; 29 Mar 1869
127 3 Receipts: EJ Northrup, HW Corbett, Failings & Hatt 10 Dec 1867; 20 Feb 1863; 4 Nov 1863
128 List of Companies, includes HW Corbett & Failings & Hatt undated
129 3 Receipts: J McHenry, H Corbett, Oregon Iron Co 31 May 1864; 1 Mar 1867; 14 Dec 1866
130 Transportation Bill, Hudson River Railroad Co, Corbett; Shipping Bill, Central Pacific Railroad, Corbett, Failing & Co 6 Feb 1865; 6 Nov 1878
131 Receipts: John M Breck, Oregon Iron Co; Henry Law, Henry Failing 7 Dec 1867; 20 Aug 1864
132 Letter, PW Johnson & HW Corbett 9 Aug 1866
133 Receipt: G Ganier & Son, BO Severance 2 Oct 1864
134 Letter, H Corbett & James Wylie 21 Oct 1865
135 Credit Memorandum from Allen & Lewis, JH Prowning; Receipt from Pacific Metal Works, Povey Bros 8 May 1894; 20 Jun 1899
136 Receipts: Oregon Brass Works, Corbett Failing & Co; Woodard, Clarke & Co, Povey Bros 13 Nov 1890; 31 Jun 1899
137 Letter, Walter Brothers to JS Gill 23 Jan 1893
138 Receipts: Povey & Birchall, DL Pouey; Willamet Iron Works, Povey Bros 1 Feb 1899; 14 Jun 1899
139 3 Monthly Statements from Povey Bros, Mr Winter, Felix Findlay; "Statement" from Leo Popper & Sons, Povey Bros Co; Receipt from Povey Bros Glass Co, JEG Povey 1 Feb 1889; 1 Feb 1889; 5 Jan 1892; 1 Feb 1889; 17 Apr 1834
140 Letter, Hilgard Flume and Lumber Co; JS Gill to WH Arnold 1890s
141 Letter/Receipt, Inman Poulsen & Co 13 Jun 1892
142 Receipts: Kelly Dunne & Co, JH Downing; Multnomah Fruit Growers Union, S Hagure; WC Noon & Co, JN Downing 15 Jun 1890; 13 Jul 1896; 2 Jun 1893
143 Receipts: David Cole & Co, S Undine; Stuart thompson, Corbett Failing & Co; R Sherlock, CF & Co 28 Mar 1891; 9 Sep 1890; 17 Nov 1890
144 Letter, Fleischner, Mayer & Co; Receipt: Drayton Hall & Avery, Corbett Failing & Co; Blank Paper from Office of Marion T Whitney 8 Nov 1893; 28 Aug 1890; 1890s
145 Financial Statement, Whitney; Envelope, Campbell-Lakin Segar Co; OC Whitney; Hubbard RFD 1 Nov 1911; 29 Feb 1912
146 Receipts: Olds & Summers, S Albany; Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works, J Corbett & Failing & Co 11 Jul 1896; 6 Jun 1891
147 Receipts: 4 from William Druck, CF & Co; William Isensee, J Albany 26 Oct 1890; 15 Nov 1890; 18 May 1891; 21 May 1891; 18 Jul 1896
148 Receipts: Meier & Frank Company, JH Downing; Cohen, Davis & Co, Corbett Failing & Co 1 May 1894; 7 Nov 1890
149 Statement from Union Iron Works, S Undine; Receipt from Portland Gas Light Co, Corbett Failing; Business Letter from Cohen Davis, JH Downing 31 Mar 1891; 30 sep 1891; 3 Dec 1890
150 Letter, LH Russell to JS Gill 29 Jan 1893
151 High School Daily Pupil's Program, Jack Huber; AD for DW Stevens & Co; 2 pictures: "Birdseye view of northern portland" & "Mt St Helen's from Portland" undated
152 Financial Statement from LH Parker Agent, Corbett Failing & Co; Letter & Envelope to WK Ketchum 1 Oct 1891; 27/28 Dec 1903
153 Letter from desk of James Meiklejohn, Lopez Lumber Co 19 Dec 1908
154 Business Letter from Hexter, May & Co, JH Downing; Letter from Akin, Selling & Co, JH Downing 14 Nov 1892; 6 Apr 1894
155 Telegraphs to E Quakenbush: Donald Ross; Arthur Brown; AP Lorentzen; EL Darn; TD Humphreys; A Quackenbush 25 Feb 1888; 8 Mar 1888; 1 Jun 1888; 9 Jun 1888; 9 Jul 1888; 23 Oct 1888
156 Letter, E Quackenbush from RM Stuart 9 Jul 1890
157 Typewritten Letter from Portland Chamber of Commerce, EN Weinbaum to WA Kuykendall; Blank Paper from Kuykendall Sales Corp 11 Sep 1935; undated
158 Ad for Jeanne D'Arr Young Woman's Residential Hall; Invitation for Elk's Christmas Tree and Ladies' Social, Mrs. McBride & Ms. Stemme, with envelope undated; 26 Dec 1901
159 Woodburn Lumber Co Form & Envelope, OC Whitney; The Farmers' Fire Relief Association Meeting Agenda and envelope, OC Whitney 5/6 Jul 1911; 5/8 1912
160 Paper from The Rosslyn Hotel; Paper from Hotel Condon with notes; Paper from Hotel Moore with notes; Paper from Osburn Hotel with notes; Paper from New Redmond; Paper from Antlers Hotel undated; Dec 1961; undated; Nov 1958; undated; undated
161 "The West Shore" Drawing, Copy from U of O Library; Map of Portland from Nortonia Hotel; Paper from Coos Bay Hotel 1889; undated; undated
162 Notice: Blackout Warning, Earl Riley (Portland Mayor); Notice: Piedmont Water Works 31 Oct 1941; 8 Jun 1906
163 Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Alternate Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad Investment Co, E Quackenbush 1900; 1900-1910
164 Letter to Consumers, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Autographed Picture, "Mr Duffy" KOIN-TV 1 Jun 1907; undated
165 2 Pamphlets, Union Oregon: "Some points of interest to home-seekers," Edward Nolan; 2 Newspaper Clippings: "A Big Land Sale" & "Some Points of Interest to Home-Seekers" & envelope undated
166 Ad for ML Kline, Plumbing and Steam Supplies undated
167 Ad for "Giant Tree Brand Red Emporers" undated
168 Picture/Art of Lewis and Clark undated
169 Letter (Pioneer Wood Yard), JH Downing 23 Sep 1904
170 Building/Town Drawings of Heppner, OR & Arlington, OR undated
171 Coupon for Painless Parker Dentist; "Painless Parker; Outlaw; His Confessions" Pamphlet 1900
172 3 Papers from Roberts Bros Department Store undated
173 Letter to Stockholders from Amalgamated Mines Co, Manager's Report; 1958 Oregon Democratic Campaign Kickoff Dinner 19 Nov 1921; 22 Mar 1958
174 Advertisement for Meussdorffer's Styles, CH Meussdorffer 1878
175 Letter, HW Corbett & EI DuPont & Nemours 6 Nov 1868
176 Receipts: Seymour & Joynt, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Joynt, Oregon Iron Co; Milwain & Morse, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Morse, H Failing 20 Mar 1863; 2 Jun 1867; 6 May 1863; 11 May 1864
177 Receipts:L Fleischner & Co, H Failing; California State Telegraph Co, Oregon Iron Works; Hodge & Calef, Failings & Hatt 15 Nov 1864; 15 May 1867; 24 Jul 1864
178 Receipt for Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for Agricultural Implements; Receipt from Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for HW Corbett & Co 30 Jun 1866; 19 Nov 1867
179 Receipts: Henry W Corbett, Oregon Iron Co; Henry W Corbett, Failings & Hatt 1 Jun 1867; 5 Jun 1863
180 Receipt from Friedman & Co, Oregon Iron Co 19 Aug 1867
181 5 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Failings & Hatt; 7 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Henry Failing 28 May 1863; 19 Aug 1863; 21 Aug 1863; 29 Oct 1863; 3 Mar 1864; 13 May 1864; 29 Jun 1864; 3 Oct 1864; 5 Oct 1864; 11 Oct 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 18 Nov 1864
182 Note, Henry Failing to James Wilson; Receipt from Henry Failing, Oregon Iron Co 22 Aug 1863; 5 Jun 1864
183 4 Receipts from GEO W Vaughn, H Failing; 5 Receipts from GEO/George W Vaughn 20 Jul 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 6 Oct 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 25 Aug 1863; 20 Dec 1863; 12 Feb 1864; 6 May 1864; 19 May 1864
184 Receipt from Shanahan & Dufrene, WS Sadd; Bill from Shanahan & Dufrene, HW Corbett 30 Sep 1868; 7 Jun 1867
185 Receipts: Claflin Mellen & Co, Failing & Hatt; M Seller, HW Corbett & Co 9 Jun 1863; 10 Sep 1868
186 3 Receipts from Wasserman & Co: Failing & Hatt; H Failing; Failing & Co 28 Mar 1864; 22 Nov 1864; 21 Jan 1863
187 Receipts: J Failing & Co, Henry Corbett; WH Barnhart, HW Corbett 13 Nov 1854; 21 Oct 1854
188 Receipt from J Failing & Co, Henry W Corbett 8 Jul 1854
189 2 Receipts from J Failing & Co, Henry W Corbett 16 Nov 1854; 24 Nov 1854
190 Billof Iron, Sheldon H Brown; Order Placement for Failing & Co, GW Ratwar; Bill for Mr Failing, Sheldon H Brown 30 Oct 1858; 22 Oct 1853; 15 Oct 1858
191 Receipt from NP Kimball, HW Corbett 23 Oct 1850
192 Shipment Confirmation from H Levi, HW Corbett 12 Aug 1859
193 Check from Corbett, Failing & Co to MP Deady; Ribbon for Oregon Pioneer Association 41st Annual Reunion 14 Dec 1878; 19 Jun 1913
194 "Pictorial Drawing" Colored Wood Engraving 1852
195 Colored Wood Engraving 1850
196 Letter, J Conner 5 Sep 1868
197 Banking Book of HL Pittock 27 Oct 1900
198 Letter, "B" in Jacksonvilleto Louise in Cascade Mt Oregon; Letter, Louise in "Roseburgh" Oregon 12 Aug 1859; 2 Sep 1859
199 U of O Pamphlet Advertising "Annual Homecoming" University of Oregon vs. Oregon Agricultural College; Envelope Advertising U of O Homecoming vs. Washington State 20 Nov 1920; 11 Nov 1922
200 The Grenada: Program; Open Letter to The New Columbia from The Columbia; Sunnyside Theater Ticket, "Complimentary" for 2 Adults, JW Nash; 3 Moreland Theater Programs Dec 1929; 20 Feb 1930; undated; Jan 1939; Aug 1943; May 1946
201 2 tickets to Sunnyside Theater; Invitation to Moreland Theater; Tickets to Shively's Theater & Shively's Opera House; Program for the Egyptian Theater; Program for The Bagdad Theater; Program for the Granada undated; 10 Sep; 1937; Jan 1930; Jul 1930; Jan 1930
202 Dedication Program for the Bagdad Theater; Program for the Opening of Tebbetts' Oriental Theater 14 Jan 1927; 31 Dec 1927
203 Ad for Hattee's Congo Oil; "Portland from Council Crest," Balke & Duff undated; 1909
204 Program of the Portia Mansfield Dancers; Passage from "Health & Pleasure Resorts of the Pac. Coast; N Chittenden" p. 218-221 undated
205 Ad for "Portland Buyers' Week," Pacific Northwest Buyers League; Report on the Condition of Merchants National Bank 10-15 Aug 1914; 7 Jun 1911
206 Certificate of Stock Ownership for Occidental Lumber Co, GO Bassett; Certificate of Stock Ownership for Wolf Creek Mining and Development Co, Blank Certificate 28 Feb 1914; 1900s
207 Copy of Painting Signed "Myrah" undated
208 Multnomah Hotel Christmas Dinner Menu 1923
209 Hand Colored Wood Engraving of "Middle Block-House, Cascades," Appleton & Co 1872
210 University of Oregon Pamphlet Advertising Oregon vs. Washington Home Coming 13 Nov 1920
211 Drawing of "Cape Horn - Columbia River," Stanley Dell undated
212 Pamphlet for Hotel Gearhart By-the-Sea, Clatsop Beach, OR undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Corbett, Henry W. (Henry Winslow), 1827-1903
  • Failing, Henry, 1834-1898

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Printed ephemera