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Washington M. Hair farm account book , 1885-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hair, Mozelle; Hair, Washington M.
- Title
- Washington M. Hair farm account book
- Dates
- 1885-1910 (inclusive)18851910
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 volume
- Collection Number
- B 156
- Summary
- Washington M. Hair owned land and farmed near Unadilla, Nebraska, and then moved to Oregon in 1899 where he commenced farming in Grants Pass. The collection (1885-1910) contains an account book of the Unadilla and Grants Pass farms; a note of explanation from Washington M. Hair's daughter, Mozelle Hair, is with the account book.
- Repository
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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
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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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- 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
According to a written biography and explanation of the contents of the collection by Mozelle Hair, her family farmed near Unadilla, Nebrask until 1899, when they traveled west to Oregon. Her father, Washington M. Hair, then farmed in grants Pass, Josephine County, and then became a partner with George Riddle (of a pioneer family) in a general hardware store. Washington M. Hair died in 1926, his wife, Sue West Hair, in 1941.
Mozelle Hair would later work for the University of Oregon in the Extension division.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1885-1910) contains an account book of the Unadilla and Grants Pass farms; a note of explanation from Washington M. Hair's daughter, Mozelle Hair, is with the account book. \n\n
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Farm management--Nebraska--Unadilla
- Farm management--Oregon--Grants Pass
- Farmers--Nebraska--Unadilla
- Farmers--Oregon--Grants Pass
Personal Names
- Hair, Washington M.
Geographical Names
- Grants Pass (Or.)--History
- Unadilla (Neb.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
