Anthony Brandenthaler papers, 1953-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brandenthaler, Anthony, 1895-1979
Title
Anthony Brandenthaler papers
Dates
1953-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 2 oversize flat boxes)
Collection Number
Mss 2586
Summary
Anthony Brandenthaler (1895-1979) was owner of the Burnt River Lumber Company in Baker, Oregon, and chairman of the Oregon Centennial Commission. Collection consists primarily of materials, 1955-1959, related to the commission and to the Oregon Centennial Exposition and International Trade Fair. These include a feasibility study; correspondence; financial reports and budget documents, programs, ephemera, a scrapbook, loose photographs, and a final report. Also included are two photograph albums and a small quantity of correspondence related to the Burnt River Lumber Company, 1953-1955.
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Anthony Brandenthaler (1895-1979) was owner of the Burnt River Lumber Company in Baker, Oregon, and chairman of the Oregon Centennial Commission.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection consists primarily of materials, 1955-1959, related to the Oregon Centennial Commission and the Oregon Centennial Exposition and International Trade Fair. These include a feasibility study, 1955; correspondence; financial reports and budget documents, 1958-1959; programs, ephemera, a scrapbook, and loose photographs; and a final report, 1959. Other materials in the collection are two photograph albums; a small quantity of correspondence related to the Burnt River Lumber Company, 1953-1955; and a small number of documents related to Anthony Brandenthaler's death.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Anthony Brandenthaler papers, Mss 2586, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns 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 reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections, In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Anthony Brandenthaler, March 1980.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Lumber trade--Oregon--Baker

Personal Names

  • Brandenthaler, Anthony, 1895-1979

Corporate Names

  • Burnt River Lumber Co. (Baker, Or.)--Records and correspondence
  • Oregon Centennial Commission

Form or Genre Terms

  • administrative records
  • correspondence
  • financial records
  • scrapbooks