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John Griffith Edwards papers, circa 1882-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Edwards, John Griffith, 1855-1945
- Title
- John Griffith Edwards papers
- Dates
- circa 1882-1945 (inclusive)18821945
- Quantity
- 0.17 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 761
- Summary
- John Griffith Edwards was an Oregon sheep breeder, owner of Hay Creek Ranch, and partner in Baldwin Sheep and Land Company. Located in present-day Jefferson County, the company became one of the state's largest producers of wool and purebred sheep before it ceased operation in 1910. Papers primarily relate to the Baldwin Sheep and Land Company and to Edwards, and include a typescript history of the company by Edwards; newspaper clippings; correspondence relating to the company and Hay Creek Ranch; financial records, a stock record book, and minutes.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Griffith Edwards was an Oregon sheep breeder, owner of Hay Creek Ranch, and partner in Baldwin Sheep and Land Company. Located in present-day Jefferson County, the company became one of the state's largest producers of wool and purebred sheep. Edwards later became the manager and principal owner. The company ceased operation in 1910, when livestock grazing on public lands was curtailed to prevent overgrazing. The Hay Creek Ranch continued stock-raising operations at the same location under different ownership.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of John Griffith Edwards include a typescript history of the Baldwin Sheep and Land Company by Edwards, 8 pages; newspaper clippings about the Baldwin Sheep and Land Company and Edwards; correspondence relating to the company and Hay Creek Ranch; financial records; appointment documents; a stock record book for the company, 1 volume, 1882-1889; and minutes of the Baldwin Sheep and Land Company, 1 volume, 1887-1924.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Griffith Edwards papers, Mss 761, Oregon Historical Society.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sheep ranches--Oregon--Jefferson County
- Wool industry--Oregon--Jefferson County
Personal Names
- Edwards, John Griffith, 1855-1945
Corporate Names
- Baldwin Sheep and Land Company
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- financial records
- histories (literary works)
- minutes (administrative records)
