Cooley and Company records , 1852-1934

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cooley & Company (Brownsville, Or.)
Title
Cooley and Company records
Dates
1852-1934 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 linear feet, (37 containers)  :  37 volumes
Collection Number
Bx 186
Summary
Cooley & Company was a general store in Brownsville, Oregon. The collection consists of account books, day books, journals, cash books and ledgers.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Cooley & Company was a general store in Brownsville, Oregon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of 37 volumes.

Included are account books, day books, journals, cash books and ledgers.

The account books for the 1850s and 1860s are for Blakely & Brown, the predecessor of Cooley & Company.

Records of the South Side Feed Store of Brownsville, are also included.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Feed industry--Oregon--Brownsville
  • General stores--Oregon--Brownsville

Corporate Names

  • Cooley & Company (Brownsville, Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Brownsville (Or.)--commerce
  • United States--Oregon--Linn County (Or.)--Brownsville (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Account books
  • Cashbooks
  • Ledgers (account books)