Hamilton and Stump family collection,, circa 1899-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hamilton family.
Title
Hamilton and Stump family collection,
Dates
circa 1899-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
.9  :  cubic feet (2 document cases)
Collection Number
Accession 25650
Summary
Papers of the Hamilton and Stump families of Salem, Or., including letters and photographs.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the reference staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, email: Libreference@ohs.org; telephone: 503-306-5240.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers of the Hamilton and Stump families of Salem, Or., including letters and photographs. Papers include the 1899 marriage certificate of Clarence S. Hamilton and Jessie Stump Hamilton, a history of the family and family furniture business, correspondence, deeds, ledger and address books, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the 1899 wedding of Clarence S. Hamilton and Jessie Stump Hamilton, other family members, the family home in Salem, and the Buren and Hamilton Furniture stores.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Acquired from Norma Cochran, April 2005, Library Accession 25650.

Separated Materials

Wedding dress worn by Jessie Stump Hamilton, 1899, related articles of clothing, and metal plate from the store of Buren and Hamilton, transferred to the artifacts collection, Oregon Historical Society.

Related Materials

Wedding dress worn by Jessie Stump Hamilton, 1899, related articles of clothing, and metal plate from the store of Buren and Hamilton, transferred to the artifacts collection, Oregon Historical Society.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Furniture industry and trade -- Oregon -- Salem.

Corporate Names

  • Buren and Hamilton Furniture Company (Salem, Or.)

Family Names

  • Hamilton family -- Archives.
  • Hamilton, Clarence S.
  • Hamilton, Jessie Stump.
  • Stump family -- Archives.

Geographical Names

  • Salem (Or.) -- Biography.
  • Salem (Or.) -- Business enterprises.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Ledgers (account books) -- aat
  • Letters (correspondence) -- aat
  • Photographs. -- aat