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Charles Wolf papers, circa 1919-1921
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wolf, Charles,d. 1952.
- Title
- Charles Wolf papers
- Dates
- circa 1919-1921 (inclusive)circa 19191921
- Quantity
- .04 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2183
- Summary
- Collection includes: Stock certificate book for the Link Saw Company, 1 v, 1921; Typescript testimonial letters from construction contractors in Portland, Oregon, April 13 and 14, 1921, regarding the efficiency of the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw; Brochure for the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, circa 1919-1920. Charles Wolf, an inventor, created the first commercial portable chainsaw, the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, patented in 1920, first produced at the Cape Peninsula Iron Works, Portland, Oregon.
- Repository
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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
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Wolf, an inventor, created the first commercial portable chainsaw, the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, patented in 1920, first produced at the Cape Peninsula Iron Works, Portland, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes: Stock certificate book for the Link Saw Company, 1 v, 1921; Typescript testimonial letters from construction contractors in Portland, Oregon, April 13 and 14, 1921, regarding the efficiency of the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw; Brochure for the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, circa 1919-1920.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Charles Wolf Papers, Mss 2183, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chain saws.
- Construction equipment -- Electric equipment.
- Construction industry -- Electric equipment.
Corporate Names
- Link Saw Co. (Portland, Or.) -- Records and correspondence.
Family Names
- Wolf, Charles, -- d. 1952 -- Archives.
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records. -- aat
- Financial records. -- aat
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
