Willamette Draying and Forwarding Co. journal and day book , 1870-1871

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Willamette Draying and Forwarding Co
Title
Willamette Draying and Forwarding Co. journal and day book
Dates
1870-1871 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (2 containers)  :  2 volumes
Collection Number
B 145
Summary
Willamette Draying and Forwarding Co. was incorporated in Portland, Oregon, on January 17, 1870, by Robert, James, and John Holman, and George W. Taylor, and it exists today as the Holman Distribution Center, a warehousing and transportation company. The collection (1870-1871) contains a journal and a day book.
Repository
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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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).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection (1870-1871) contains a journal and a day book.

The day book contains descriptions of assets, transactions, jobs, cash received, and payouts, from 1870 to 1871.

The journal is organized by account name or type of cargo, and includes associated costs, and is also from 1870-1871.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Business enterprises--Oregon--Portland
  • Delivery of goods--Oregon--Portland
  • Freight forwarders--Oregon--Portland

Corporate Names

  • Willamette Draying and Forwarding Co

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)--commerce

Form or Genre Terms

  • Daybooks
  • Journals (accounts)