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Nicolai Investment Co. records , 1922-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nicolai, Harry T; Nicolai Investment Co
- Title
- Nicolai Investment Co. records
- Dates
- 1922-1957 (inclusive)19221957
- Quantity
- 3.25 linear feet, (2 containers, 1 volume) : 2 record storage boxes, and 1 volume box.
- Collection Number
- Bx 029
- Summary
- The Nicolai family of Portland, Oregon established an investment company, incorporated in 1922 by Harry T. Nicolai, Charles E. McCulloch, and Marvin K. Holland, and also operated a sawmill business and a door and sash manufacturing company, among other business ventures. The collection (1922-1957) contains corporate and administrative records including articles of incorporation, by-laws, financial statements, minutes, correspondence, tax and liquidation records, and files regarding the Oregon-Washington, and Chicago Plywood companies.
- 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
The Nicolai family of Portland, Oregon established an Investment company that was incorporated in 1922 by Harry T. Nicolai, Charles E. McCulloch, and Marvin K. Holland. The family also ran a sawmill business and a door and sash manufacturing company, among other business ventures.
Louis Nicolai (1838 - ), of Saxony, Germany, and his family emigrated to America when he was fifteen years old. They travelled to Oregon in 1868. Family members and especially the brothers that helped run the companies were Adolph, Theodore, William, Harry T., and Arthur F.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains corporate and administrative records interspersed throughout the collection, including articles of incorporation, by-laws, financial statements, ledgers of stockholder's and Board of Director's meeting minutes, resolutions, and correspondence.
The collection also contains tax and liquidation records, capital surplus files, correspondence notebooks, including notebooks of Harry T. Nicolai correspondence.
There are also files on the Oregon-Washington Plywood company, and the Chicago Plywood company.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Nicolai Investment Co. Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Business enterprises--Oregon--Portland
- Plywood industry--Illinois--Chicago
- Plywood industry--Oregon
- Sawmills--Oregon--Garibaldi
Personal Names
- Holland, Marvin K.
- McCulloch, Charles E., 1882-1961
- Nicolai, Harry T
Corporate Names
- Chicago Plywood Company
- Oregon-Washington Plywood Company
Family Names
- Nicolai family
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles of incorporation
- Business records
- Bylaws (administrative records)
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Tax records
